Then maybe get a cut or a commission or something like that.  

I would find a broker that is investor friendly so that they aren't taking as big a cut.

Wholesale in my opinion is just putting someone between you and your deal that gets a cut.

There's a cute downtown area where railroad tracks and an Amtrak station are situated and I absolutely fell in love with this town four years ago.

I would do the financing and my family member would self manage at the property and get a cut of the cash flow, this to me is a low money down option and also not very time consuming as I would not be the boots on the ground.  

The rent listing started at $1700 because its a cute unit and I had a lot of time to find the right market price, but even after I dropped the price a few times till it got to $1600, there was a lack of inquires.

If the Budget has to take a cut I would look at doors, windows and the basement.  

After business costs, paying a cut to their broker, and paying taxes they received very little.

Besides its a lot better seeing a surplus profit over "expenses" than a cut from "profits"

@Billy Holt I acutally dont live that far from roseville im in Harper Woods.