It is common practice for mortgage companies to later sell the already funded loan to a 3rd party like a hedge fund or a bank after the fact.

It seems duplexes are valued on rent rates for the most part. I

And I also see many questions popping up about running a short term rental business, which to me is more of a business than an investment although it does involve an investment in real estate. 

For the lease, can you list the girlfriend as an occupant rather than a co-tenant since she won’t be a financially responsible party?

Obviously you can maintain a stronger presence and level of involvement investing in properties near you.

Probably good to have a flip as exit strategy in case banks don't come to the party.

Usually the hardest part is coming up with the down payment.

I can say in Detroit the wholesaler your talking to has most likely found that deal from 2-3 other wholesalers, they literally have to payout 2 - 3 other parties to get the deal and this is what the fees are high and the deal makes no sense.

In my opinion it would be cleaner to split partnership based on monetary contribution and then remunerate each active party for their work if the active work is more on one partner than the other.

https://www.donotcall.gov/report.html I am getting so many text messages, both political parties as well as from people wanting to buy my home...