In my opinion the terms of that no money down deal will play a huge role in whether this deal will be successful for you.

Not only will you find this exercise informative and enlightening, you'll also get an opportunity to understand if that lender is someone you want to work with.

Although, obviously it did play a role into funding my account I had opened there. 

Also before you decide to buy a property you need to have an Operating Agreement created by an attorney clearly detailing each person roles and responsibilities.

Investing for returns has become a family affair as our kids (10 and 6) are taking active roles.

If the partners are not playing an active role in the management of the company and are purely contributing capital, than that falls under securities law and you'll need to file under RegD.

Obviously, individual preferences, goals and risk tolerances play a key role. 

Of course, this is also fabricated but I could easily draft up a lease purchase agreement giving the tenant the option which he would ever exercise. 

The question then becomes: how likely is the lender to exercise that right?

These companies do have deals, but I think its important to research, understand and know their motivations and roles in these transactions.