Shortly after that, I got engaged and moved in with my fiancee, and now I rent out both units in that duplex.

I've been engaged with an owner for several months who plans to sell his business and retire.

You can engage in legal gamesmanship, but that would come with a price which may not be worth it at the end.To your success!

@Luis Escobar, If you haven't engaged a QI to handle that sale as a 1031 it's a moot point. 

Therefore, a partnership makes sense so that the entire 8-units and commercial space is run by one entity which splits the income and expenses appropriately.Since my wife doesn't want to engage in a direct business relationship with my brother, she would prefer for us to purchase the properties seperately; how would you suggest to organize this purchase so that both parties are satisfied?

Also, you can engage your lender early 45-60 days out to begin underwriting the loan from the 6 month requirement and arrange settlement to occur right around the 6 month mark.

I am finally ready to not only start engaging & networking on here, but we are actively looking for our first property.

I have already learned an incredible amount by just reading through these forums over the last several months, and can't wait to engage with everyone!

How investors can legally and ethically engage in wholesaling:These guidelines are designed to protect all of us from scrutiny, investigation and possibly worse.

Option 1: One mortgage, both on it, you're coborrowers, no different in terms of responsibility/obligations/etc than an engaged couple buying together.Option 2: One mortgage, only one person on it, the other person can be property manager or whatever you work out once you own it.Option 3: One person on mortgage, both on title.