This market is created for owner occupant primarily and you are right , the market is not suitable for rental investment.

But state law allows you to use the size of the family as a determining factor for suitability of a tenant to a property (at least in Florida). 

How could i make the survey more suitable for you?

Here's a brief overview:My GoalObjective: Generate a monthly cash flow of $1,000.Initial Capital: $50,000 for down payments and renovations.Target Markets: Indianapolis, Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia.Strategy OverviewProperty Focus: Duplexes, triplexes, or single-family homes suitable for a rent-by-room model, primarily targeting IT professionals and bankers.Market Selection Rationale: These cities were chosen for their balance of affordability and potential for rental income, with a specific interest in neighborhoods popular among young professionals.Financial Approach: Leverage the initial capital to acquire properties, possibly using FHA loans for lower down payments if applicable.Specific QueriesProperty Selection: Given the targeted tenant demographic (IT professionals and bankers), are there specific neighborhoods or property types you'd recommend within these cities?

@Nigel Ford market relevance isn't the key factor; seller and buyer conditions, along with a suitable deal, are crucial for seller financing (SF) transactions.

The issue is there is significantly less inventory in Helen that is suitable for STR. 

Not sure if it is suitable for retirement, but I would buy rentals there all day long IF they are not selling for crazy prices now. 

In the meantime, as you start to scale I would start evaluating your options and testing out which software would be most suitable for you. 

Work with a commercial real estate agent like Assisted Living Properties of Texas or Marcus & Millichap to locate suitable properties and negotiate leases.

If you are going to create a let's say 75/25 split, where his responsibility is bringing suitable deals as his equity, you probably wouldn't want your part of the equity to be greater than 75% - i.e. if he brought a unit worth $100k, you wouldn't want to be all in (your purchase+rehab) for more than $75k, such that if you had to liquidate the LLC (let's say just this one unit), you sell for $100k, he gets his "fee" (the $25k in equity from the house value) and you are made whole as if he never brought anything to you in the first place.