This is my wifes desired path, since she just basically wants to be done with it.

He's also an active investor in the area. well thats not true you can buy sub 100k fixers in basically every rust belt city and deep south mid west city..

Phone calls and Zoom intros are great for efficiency, but nothing really compares to a face-to-face meeting when it comes to building long-term trust and really understanding someone’s goals.Lately, I’ve seen more wholesale and investment brokerages requiring basic disclosures before sending out deals, which makes sense for protecting both parties, but also reinforces how important it is to build real relationships early on.Curious how others here feel:-Do you prefer to meet people in person when possible, or are phone/email enough once there’s some trust established?

Easy process wins business, and my loan fallout rate on Fix/Flip loans is basically nonexistent since we approve all deals up front.

Basic flooring in the bedrooms, painting kitchen cabinets, painting/repairing exterior siding.

Also verify with Belleville what is required,  sometimes are very basic and require just smoke cert other towns may be more in depth.

Every extra dollar you put towards it will save you 6.375%, so it's basically a savings account with the same rate.If you have an emergency fund, need cash for other investments, and like to leverage debt more, I'd save all extra cash for the next investment and not pay extra on the principle. 

A big thing I've found after being involved in STRs is that those who aren't in the business often are very ignorant of the most basic parts of our business. 

but at the basic level its a great platform to manage rentals.  

I would give them some basic information about how most common options would be taxed and let them know the longer and harder they fight the more it will cost both emotionally and financially. lastly i would let them know I am not an attorney and negotiating legal documents and a partnership buyout is not my skill set.