I didn't think it is necessarily a bad thing, just is more of a sales strategy than anything else.why do you think that the concept of investing in real estate with 0 money is an "idea" instead of a real thing. 

While I am extra nervous I am trying to make this an investing opportunity and decided to house hack or buy a place to rehab which I can later rent - let’s see how the DC market treats me.Suerte a todos y un placer ! 

Even open houses on occupied rentals are a bad idea.If you want the highest sales price possible, you will have to list it on the MLS. 

GPS isn't always 100% accurate and trying to open the door of the wrong house can have seriously bad consequences.

You should see some of the houses I've rehabbed or walked. ya thats maybe a 5 on a scale of 6.. the really bad ones you need a resperator to go into them.. and people worry about a little dab of mold these folks live in a petri dish.

$2300 down is a (bad) joke.

If a single partner pays the mortgage personally, the payment must be treated as a contribution to the partnership, as specified in the partnership agreement.

This is bad from an inflation standpoint.

Reason #1:  If you're not careful even a bad lawyer can get it turned into a purchase, with all of the rent credited to the purchase. 

If it's a bad location, then I wouldn't do it.