Transparency is so much less stressful and  Yes indeed i hear you on that tough skin...its a vital attribute to have...ppl can get nasty i try to prepare myself for that as it seems some ppl dont respect the wholesales approach for various reasons 

Communication is the #1 attribute of a good manager.   

The refi loan is being taken out to purchase your next property so the loan payments should not be attributed to the current property but rather the next property.

The relationship that is developing between mentor and mentee needs to have ingredients of trust, accountability, dependability, and a few other similar attributes.

Is her illness attributable to the mold?

The partnership just needs to be set up so all the cash flow attributable to your share in the entity is gobbled up by some payment obligation to him, in a way that equalizes tax consequences.

I believe that my success can be attributed to a mix of the education i found on BP and my own tenacity to succeed at things i put my mind to.

I can attribute most of my knowledge to reading bigger pockets post, great people willing to answer my questions, and honestly putting into practice what I’m learning.

My other question is what are the specific attributes that make the out of state investing more risky? 

Also, what value (in equity) might be attributed to taking the refi mortgage in one's name?