So I'd just make sure you have good checks and balances and reporting setup. 

Encourage him to set long-term goals, connect with mentors, and use educational resources while keeping the learning process fun and balanced with other activities to prevent burnout.

Also, if you're working with a local bank, theyre likely choosing not to originate  Conventional loans for investment properties and to only offer commercial loans that they hold on their balance sheet, which are subject to their own internal credit policies.

Quote from @Griffin Malcolm: The typical experience that I have had flipping homes with solar and also helping buyers/sellers on sales with solar is that the seller ends up having a request from the buyer to pay the remaining balance off from the solar debt on the home without increasing the value.

Perhaps the sale price listed is based on the balance owed?!?

If you can find smaller local banks in the market you pick they may have more unique products that they keep on their balance sheet or try and do the 5% down conventional on a 4-unit  FHA's self-sufficiency test applies to both 3 and 4-unit properties.

Detroit has one the highest rent to price ratios in the country…and we focus on the best balance of price/location within the area.Here is a picture of my portfolio if you/anyone is curious. 

I plan to pull my principle investment sometime soon and keep a balance of it. 

Look forward to it and the expressions they get from the person being let go and the balance of the office.

If anyone has insights on how to get started with licensing in Illinois or advice on balancing it with investing, I’d greatly appreciate your guidance!