Doing a conventional loan for each property is out of the question due to my debt-to-income ratio. 

I am kind of stuck on where I should lead him next, since he's busy with school and sports he doesn't have time for a job.

Which leads to other posters to offer no sympathy for those investors and then the name calling started.

Quote from @Dee R White: I'm out of debt, don't really plan on using my card much except for emergencies but the recovering spendthrift and the riskier investor sides of me - are curious if I should call the company back and ask for them to raise it back as it might affect my credit score. 

I got 3 sellers leads out of 1 post and all are very different in their desires, but that is one of the themes I'm seeing. 1 seller even based his value off the Zestimate, and little does he know in the area, the zestimate is/resembles that of the ARV and NOT the current value. 

And therefore competition among tenants can create significant challenges, like...Businesses may struggle to establish a unique presence and loyal customer base, and a lack of profitability due to nearby competition will likely lead to higher tenant turnover.

@Loren SouersI'm going to lead with the suggestion that you consult a tax professional and an attorney.Generally speaking, you can put a rental property in a revocable living trust, which can help with estate planning and asset protection.

Remember you are using debt to make this investment, not reserves  sitting in your bank account so I recommend a more conservative investment approach. 

Just focusing on reducing debt , I tutor chemistry which has been helping with finances.

Main questions should ask about the seller's:- Reasons/Motivations for wanting to sell- Desired timeline to close- Plan's after selling (relocation, reinvesting proceeds, 1031 exchange, etc)- Back-up plan in case they are unable to sell within the desired timeline- Reasons for not already selling to/with a investor or RealtorAdditional questions will depend on the type of seller lead i.e. pre-foreclosure, probate, fsbo, absentee owner, etc.Here is an example of a youtube search you can use to begin finding call recordings.There are 1,000s and you'll find that the best/most effective ones don't even sound like sales calls.