Here's my best stab at those questions.1) I would definitely recommend wholesaling where you live, at least to start.

However, I am the primary owner.Current Situation: My aunt’s daughter (my cousin) lives in the house rent-free.

Lots of cases of two students renting and it turns into 10 living there.

We closed yesterday- the house is 90 miles from where we live (Aspen-so buying closer is not an option yet.)

The kids can always go to a friend's house while you're there.I'd also look at when her lease is up for renewal and tell her you are not renewing her lease and she needs to find another place to live.

We’ve all agreed that living together would be a win-win: they get to gain independence, and I get to start my real estate investment journey.

I also live in the Metro East.

Quote from @Joseph Escamilla: Not looking to wholesale, but posting in this thread because I'm guessing wholesalers probably have the most experience with this.My Fiancée and I are driving for dollars looking to buy a primary residence in a neighborhood we want to live in.

And is abusing it and making it impossible for the other two tenants to live there.

Another option you can do is buy using conventional first and as long as you can live in it you can rehab slowly if you have the time and use money for rehab from another source if possible.