A nice duplex for $85-$100k in a B- neighborhood in the Midwest is almost ideal, esp if you live in one side (You can live for free + get experience being a landlord).

Not exactly an ideal situation. 

Situations may dictate that a site cannot be inspected, etc.The scope of work section of the report will disclose whether or not the site was visited and when.Appraisers are only required to identify the property- ideally by address, parcel number, aerial map, legal description, or all of the above.

Ideally you would find a company that has everything under one roof.

For instance, in the very ideal case, if the home is $300K, we each get a $150K mortgage?

My realtor thinks I got a great deal, even though I went against my ideals this time and offered above asking price and I feel I may have made an emotional decision with the offer. 

Ideally one of the partners should be full time on this project.  

Otherwise a subject to deal is ideal where its put in a trust that has their name, so not to trigger due on sale clause, and at some point you pay off the loan.

Ideally it would it would cash flow or at least break even.  

I notice now they also do monthly rentals on their web sites (intended to rent for 2-3 months)... which would be ideal for me.