what  happens if one partner wants to exit the property in the future and the other person doesnt )    2)  consider  buying and  financing it as a rental property  or using a DSCR  ( debt service coverage) type loan   3)  consider  additonal co borrowers  that are  strong  ( relatives )   4) obtain a new job that has a salary  that can be used  5)  wait to buy unitl you have the  seasoning for the variable income 

As far as what I do, I am a funding specialist and work closely with real estate investors to raise capital tax-free by using a specially designed holding account that grows your money between 5%-10% of interest and when it is time for you to pull the trigger on the next property purchase, you will enjoy a much lower lending rate of 3.5% - 4.5% on time for their next property.I've been doing this for 9 years and have worked closely with real estate investors for the last 4 and a half.About my future goals, I am interested in partnerships with other investors within the local area (Bay Area).

We have found the biggest benefits of self-managing our rental properties to be:1) Exponentially Higher Cash Flow2) Higher Quality tenants and therefore rentals3) More time freedom from your optimally performing portfolioAre you self-managing or using a property manager for your rental properties?

We believe we can build for 200k a unit (very inflated number, most likely lower but using a conservative estimate).

Staying sharp with courses or classes not only helps you stay out of trouble but also shows you’re serious about being fair.Ask the Experts: When you're not sure what to do, talking to a lawyer who knows about real estate can really help calm your nerves and make sure you're doing everything right.Use Smart Tools: Think about using a service that checks tenants for you.

I am using a hard money lender

Typically, at today's prices, to keep a house in good condition long term, you probably need to reserve about $400-500 per month for things like roof, HVAC, water heaters, new flooring every 10-15 years, new kitchens and baths every 10-15 yrs, etc.And remember, if you are looking at "high cash flow" areas (also known as lower end areas) with lower end rents, a refrigerator that goes out does not care whether you are getting $500/mo in rent or $5,000/mo, so using a percentage of rent, as commonly practiced, is not a good strategy.  

I would be using a hard money lender for this.

I have some concerns about using a realtor who is an investor.

Using a 1031 exchange property to fund a charitable remainder trust will let you keep deferring capital gains (as no tax will be due on the sale of the property by the trust) since it's a charitable entity.