Even if they did, the side with evidence tends to win.Your deductions seem reasonable and you are clearly trying to be fair.

Trying to figure out what I can/should expect to charge for 1)Purchase price; 2) Down payment and; 3) the spread per month if any on what I pay per month.

I would love the opportunity to try syndications one of these days. 

I'm trying to see how viable it is for him to buy a property there. 

Next make sure you know what you're trying to get out of your investments such as do you want cash-flow or appreciation.

I've been looking at NC and GA recently, trying to find some entry level and easy to maintain property, but there are too many areas and it's really hard to narrow down.

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

I'm also not trying to go the section8 route either.

I have some great examples in my book, including my father-in-law who lost tens of thousands from a single mother that he tried to help.Stay at market rates.

Nor am I going to try and make a commission selling you real estate or lending you money.