If you want immediate answers and help on a certain subject or area, multiple experienced members and leadership team members will be pretty quick about answering questions or connecting you with the right person through slack. 

if so you will need multiple properties - don't believe all you hear about the cash flow in Detroit. 

I have also seen appraisers recognize that multiple ADUs by rule does not qualify for conventional F/f financing.  

I recommend researching the average appreciation over the past 10 years in your target area to get a clearer picture.As you know, in real estate, ROI comes from multiple sources: Home Appreciation:  Reno Appreciation: Value added through renovations or improvements (usually just in the first year).

I have done it multiple times and always suggest it as the best way to start.

That said, I can handle it when necessary and have successfully built multiple self-started businesses and ventures in real estate investing (REI).

During 2022 I had multiple meetings with one of their CPA advisors and gave them access to QuickBooks and Payroll platforms.

Perhaps if your partner was a general contractor or handyman type there may be some merit there to reduce costs / increase profitability.If your partner enjoys deal sourcing, a better move might be for him to become an agent - so he could legally collect commissions from finding deals and managing properties for multiple people. 

A solid property management team (or maybe multiple PMs if your portfolio is large enough) is a must for out of state investing.

When investing in real estate, having multiple exit strategies is key.For a single investment property, make sure the numbers work for both scenarios: 1️) If you decide to sell the home, the deal should produce a solid return. 2️) If you need to rent it out, the rental income should cover expenses and provide a profit.Flexibility is what saves you when things don’t turn out as planned.