Next step Find a local Multifamily Investor group and go meet members and partner up with experienced people. 

Partner with an agent, who hopefully you've found by this point, and get into some duplexes for real.  

These are some options that I am considering. 1) Getting an LLC and a Joint Venture agreement to partner with a long time friend of mine but somehow separate our business from our individual marriages?

Hello Brittane, You either will need to find other investors that will partner with you or if you have enough experience and the deal is good enough you might be able to get 90% LTV.

Do you need to partner on the deal? 

but even back then they never said " hey I'm a wholesaler" they would have selected words with that or be like if i can fill the obligation my partner will

Not sure if how many partners are involved, but does the buyer have more or less than 25% ownership... many questions to ask and best to have a call or share your email address.If you want to share your email address

A partner and I are looking to get into house-hacking mid-late next year and are starting the process early.

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