US Bank, Wells Fargo, and TD Bank are among the banks that provide these accounts without fees.

A lot of hosts I know use pool fences, safety signs, and provide life jackets to help reduce risk.

If the electronic lock fails, you provide the tenant with the code so they can access the key.

For example 1031 tax deferred exchange, BiggerPockets could teach me how to do it step by step and provide the necessary paperwork that I fill out.

If you buy a hot water heater for the other unit, you can write off 100% because you have no personal use of that hot water heater. etc.

We have both always been interested in forming some partnership in which I do the leg-work and he provides the finances.

It is hard to beat the appreciation, cashflow, tax benefit and the hedge it provides against inflation. 

Would banks typically provide a HELOC on an investment property, and if so, what terms should I expect?

HML is the same as getting a mortgage from a regular lender such as a bank or credit union, but the HML does not require as much documentation and they provide money really fast say, within a few days. 

have you considered bringing in an equity partner to provide a loan?