If you aren't comfortable providing the information, then simply tell the tenant you can't provide a reference....that also speaks volumes.

You can usually also benefit more by simply using the seller or builder credit to do a simple "Rate buydown".The first rate on the buydown is a "teaser" rate that only last for a short time 1 year for example but a true rate buy down is for the entire term. 

Also in your area that is a little rural if its well and septic makes sure those are checked by professionalsif it has city sewer make sure you do a sewer scope on the line running to the street.. and of course make sure roof is good etc etc.and for sure you can offer what you want to pay.. they may not accept it but its up to you.also ask title company to give you current owner.. and if you want simply make a back up offer in cases the wholesaler cant close this happens a lot and you get a better deal. 

I have done several evictions on my own in the past simply to gain knowledge.

If so, is the gain simply divided to 50:50 between 2 units?

It is probably much easier and safer to simply give 60 days notice for EVERY lease because you never know what a judge might say.  

Especially if you have 3 bedrooms = up to 6 people.It should cost about 5k, but you won't get much higher rent, simply because people in don't have it.

It's too far for us to feel comfortable with it and we simply don't know enough about the different areas.

Why can't the investors simply invest with a GP who is active in that market?

Yes John, this is simply the purchase and rehab costs as my "cash invested".