@Jessica PiffThe great thing about partnerships is that the partners can negotiate/agree any profit %.Normally those with more experience can demand a higher %.Real estate normally requires money, time and experience.

Underwriting skills are definitely in demand, as over the last few years actual deals have gotten harder to come by.

Question #1Should I demand a security deposit from the seller, renter, or neither?

In my experience, you don't have to have a high-end facility in order to be competing in your market, the only necessity is demand. As

Do I have the right to demand a cure even though I waived my appraisal contingency?  

You may get a lot of demand as a STR or as  a long term rental with that military base.

So with that demand, as quick as foreclosures come on they are not only snatched up instantly but getting bidding wars. 

My philosophy is create a product (whether rental or flip) that will demand a premium in the market, without going overboard. 

You will get more rent from a residence as a rental with snazzy  payer if it is in demand as a rental property in that Good luck to the both you'

Hi Hadar Orkibi thanks for the message I'll be able to give you a better idea in mid April as I'm heading over there but the basics are that it's better cash flow and tax exceptions in NZ compared to Australia also social housing and HMO's are very big there... there is also high rental demand as well so that always helps the investor hope this helps happy for you to check in with me in April/May I would have done a few deals by then