This will be hard if he intends to keep the property as he will not want to pay you full market price.The main point is that you need to make sure that both sides are comfortable with the arrangement up front. 

I have gotten room by room leases to be used in this case but underwriters are not used to it so it does take letters of explanation to get them comfortable. 

Here are some questions that I needed to answer to make sure I am comfortable with any condo investment.Does the building allow owners to rent out?

One property is a condo (in CA) that I rent out, and the other property is a house (in NV) that I live in and rent out the other rooms.I quit my W2 job last year to start a business, which is slightly profitable today, but I reinvest everything back into the business.I have a bunch of cash saved up and am comfortable deploying $100K into another property in Las Vegas ($80K down payment + $10K furnishing + $10K margin).The only problem is that I’m not sure how to finance my next house without W2 income.I talked to a few lenders about DSCR loans, and most say they calculate rental income based on the entire house, instead of by the room.I would love to get the creative knowledge of the BP community on how to fund my next home 🙏🏼I'm also open to any lender referrals 😊

You'd have to decide if this can be done in your market or if out of state is a better option and if you are comfortable with that.

Adequate heating is essential for comfort and to prevent moisture-related issues.3.

I’m comfortable taking on bigger rehabs.

Determine how comfortable you are with potentially locking up assets for a long time and how much risk you can tolerate.Market Conditions: The situation of the real estate market might change, and this could have an impact on your choice.

How do I get the rest of the group comfortable with investing in another market where we would need to source property managers, learn the area, etc?

This sector caters to a wide array of tenants, including traveling professionals, students, and individuals in transition, offering them the flexibility and comfort of a home away from home.