I went to college, not that it is necessary, and I got a business degree that emphasized real estate.  

My college and potential partner,have good credit score (~750+),but he had a public record.The record is account paid,but information is still in his credit report and it is said the record will not removed until 2019.My concern is that can he still get mortgage from lenders?

Always remember to do the math analysis and try to look at the prospective property before you make an offer or at least have a clause in the sales contract that allows you some time (usually 15 days) and to allow you to back out without a penalty that will not hurt you too much.I also went to college, not that it is mandatory, and I got a business degree that had a real estate emphasis.  

I was born and raised in the Maryland and currently attending my last year of college.

Since you're in a college town, either one of these will take 3.5% down and allow you to purchase a building with up to 4 units.

Always do a math analysis and try to look at the prospective properties before you make an offer or at least have a clause in the sales contract that allows you the time (usually about 15 days) to make a detailed inspection and possibly back out of the deal without a penalty that will hurt you too much.I went to college too (and it is not mandatory) and I got a business degree that emphasized real estate.  

We are currently living in a college town [martin tn] and there are several duplex and quadplex that are for sale.

I'm in BP college at the moment too while I'm waiting to move back to Myrtle Beach this fall.

  Being a local to Hurricane and now St George and working in Springdale all through high school and college I know the area very very well.

I also went to college, not that it is mandatory, and I got a business degree that emphasized real estate while recovering from a medical priblem.