This is the best way to start hands down.

my thought is you take on some risk doing this.. if the info  you are providing does not pan out.. you know investors they take a loss and its never their fault its always someone else.

How do you communicate this hybrid approach on the OTA? 

I would think this model works best if the property is close to you.

Boulder is in the Denver MSA but Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Fort Collins are considered separate from DenverHope this is helpful.

My understanding is this can be done by keeping the property in LLC and be 50/50 partners in LLC. 

Hello, I'm closing on my first rooming house this coming week in NJ.

This is information I wish I had before doing this deal, so hopefully it's helpful!

Mike As @Michael Plaks recommended there are lots of threads on BP discussing this.

Once you see this, it is a sign telling you to start to negotiate off that list price (could be 50K right there).2.