Thanks in advance for any insight you all might be able to provide!

I am wondering if anyone invests in this area can provide me with some referrals?

They aren’t able to get a mortgage themselves so they would provide the money while the mortgage and deed would be in the others name.  

I used to provide detailed answers to DMs, which are private and help only the requester.

If you control how they perform tasks, set their hours, or provide tools, they should likely be a W-2 employee, requiring you to withhold taxes and comply with payroll regulations.

The more affordable price points, combined with a steady rental market, provide some peace of mind.

The growth of 1.6 million additional residents will require investments in infrastructure, housing and transportation, the organization added.The numbers were provided by the group’s research team with data from the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management and the South Carolina Department of Revenue.

Your team can provide valuable insight and help you avoid costly mistakes down the line.5.

If they are the one providing most of the cash, they might not want to carry that liability, but you've already negotiated with your partners on this and then the bank isn't cool with it, you could be in a pickle.

It's not illegal provided you're dislosing it to all parties and not trying to actively hid it.