I understand this one just happens to be a co-worker.

If you are comfortable with a co-signer as mentioned, and you have such an availability that could be a decent option.

Not to mention "additional insureds" can't collect a check when there is a loss, they only get liability protection (legal defense) in the event of a liability claim.This is an easy fix: You get your insurance broker to issue a policy in your title holding entities name as a named insured and then list the old owners name (the person on the mortgage) as a co-named insured with the acronym "ATIMA" out beside it.

I wasn't expecting a co-signer to enter into the mix. 

If you do get pension money, it's usually invested indirectly via a JV Equity partner that is in the business of raising pension money and investing that equity in the funds of real estate operators, or as a co-invest alongside those operators.I did, however, recently have an interesting question posed by a lender regarding SDIRAs. 

Yellow letters are great also I have heard if you can link up with a agent for the pre-foreclosure list and work out a co-broke deal its helpful for starting out, a good Agent is very helpful, having a good team is important in building good business relationships and one simple seed to use business cards....Lots of Luck to you

Hopefully that plan isn't to actually get a CO -- I'm sure there are plenty of stories from people here about having to go back and rip open walls and floors for inspectors to retroactively do inspections in order to get a CO.

At the least, you should count on some amount of vacancy, the PM's fees to fill a vacancy, and some maintenance.2) You will continue to have to file a CO tax return and pay CO income tax.

I'm a co-founder at Rentobo, of a technology platform for real estate investors and landlords of all sizes.

SAFE Act still needs to be studied as well as the lease-option and issues with rent credits.If that property is owner occupied the seller may be exempt from the SAFE Act issues, but I suggest you still stick close to requirements, they will be in your favor as the buyer.I'd add in my note the right to lease with an option, eliminate the due on sale clause making a special arrangement.You'll still have issues with any installment.I'd say ask the seller to allow you to add someone to title, where they can buy out your interest while paying the note, you remain responsible on the note.Buying out the interest of a co owner may wiggle past the issues, especially if the property is placed in an LLC and you and your tenant buyer can be member partners, then buy out the business interest.In doing an LLC, you need to continue conducting other business in that LLC, you can lock out other members in critical areas so they can't incur debt for example, but this would probably be a test to see if this were simply used as a transaction to circumvent the rules under the Act.