Maybe because there is a fraction of commercial guys to SFH folks I think you need to make more of an initiative and seek out those in sending out a forum blast.

While it is possible to purchase either the remaindermen interest or the life estate (or both) no conventional lender will finance such a fractional interest unless or until consolidated into one.Knowing thus can work in your favor.

I have already learned so much from this community and hope I am able to contribute a fraction of the wealth of knowledge that I have received!

Only a fraction of the apartments/commercial properties (here in SA) actually end up on the MLS, so I was curious to see what else you recommended. 

I'm acquiring the note for a fraction of the principal, so my downside is limited.The real criteria is the price you pay in relation to its VALUE.  

That's an easy one, sell them a fractional interest in title using a tenants in common deed.

Most investment real estate loans can require as little as 20% down. his means you can control the whole investment property and the equity it holds, by only paying a fraction of the total value.

We just need to do a few pro active maintenance items before they move in but dont anticipate spending more than $2k if a fraction of that.So plan on this one is to rent for 13 mos (term they wanted on the lease) for 1750/mo - use cash generated from rents (I collect mgmt fee as well) to rehab if we decide to at the end of their lease, or do minor fixup - rent out, or try to rent as is again to more college students.  

The idea of doing a fractional interest is kind of extreme, even for me.

I think I'll be billed after year end for my fraction of the year owned times the total tax, that corrrect?