So now is a good time to buy if you leverage your ability to put a good amount down and close...that is attractive to sellers that are eager to get out of their property. 

What lady the kids pop out of doesn't matter, you rented a house for $XXXX, be happy they're paying rent and are good tenants  

Most likely because of their attractive flat fees!

I’ve heard that Eddie provides his students with attractively priced partially pre-vetted note opportunities, advice and access to his relationships.  

So far so good.I do feel like you attract more tenants by offering the W/D. 

It really just depends on what types of travelers you're attracting to your units.

Another option is to have him seller finance at a rate and term attractive enough for him to offset the capital gain.

If this isn't an attractive alternative to your business partner then you might consider changing the ownership structure or operating agreement as one of your options.

But we also added lease options to our model which attracted a better tenant and lessened the the amount of work that it took to manage the lease option properties.So I would encourage you consider investing in your own back yard before going out of state, especially if you live in North Carolina. 

Honestly, it does open up the amount of renters you attract to.