I currently struggle with knowing the right offer price for the homeowner and having the right assignment agreement for Az.

We can only do the best we can trying to beat the fraudsters by leveraging tools.Regarding fake SSN the screening services picks up on mismatches.

After talking to another family member they said they would be willing to go in on the duplex and offered to pay the $40,000 down payment and help with any repairs but they want to be "partners" or "own" a percentage of the duplex.

Quote from @Rick Im: Does anyone know of a lender that offers second mortgages on rental properties?

Start anywhere—offer to assist, intern, whatever it takes—and absorb as much knowledge as you can.

I charge a completive market rate while providing a really good service. 

This is the only thing holding me back from making an offer on this really good deal.

Welcome and thanks for your service!!

The key is to offer something different to the other homes, and be an attentive host, to get good reviews to boost OTA (Airbnb/vrbo) rankings. 

I know out here on the West coast with our digitalized title plants that each title company has it would be a matter of a few clicks for customer service department to transmit a copy of the mortgage to me..