What questions do I ask to make sure they can get the job done without me being physically present for months on end?

I don't know why your lender would even be presenting that to you if he truly understood your goals of investing.

Not that easy like they present. 

The sill should be one solid piece as tiled sills present a potential leak point at each of the grout joints. 

The numbers showed that option 2 closes the performance gap as I approached my target retirement age (65+) and exceeded it in retirement.My calculation does not factor in equity appreciation - just compounding of present value.I like the fact that option 2 gives me income while waiting for retirement. 

We don't want our presentation to be misleading.Our search will continue with your pointers in mind.

Cleveland presents a promising opportunity with its strong rental demand as a result of its lower housing prices.

What I was referring to were things like copies of operating agreements, verification of identity, copies of other documents we've already presented to our escrow company that establish how to take title, and so on.

It has cash flow of only about $200-$300.00 a month right now, however May-October I expect cash flow mo. to be about $900.00-$1200 mo. this is just based on AirDNA which we know is not very accurate.Again, im looking for any scenarios that you all could come up with for me that I could present to my builder/friend, that would be equitable for both of us if we entereed a partnership or JV.Thak you in advance!

These regions could present chances for investments with potential for growth in the future.Think about the characteristics of prospective renters in various communities.