If someone is wanting to partner with me on a real estate deal but he is looking for properties to add value and have appreciation to potentially sell and I am less concerned with the value as long as it cash flows positively, is there a way we an align our goals to work together? 

How are you able to find someones mailing address?

Other concerns - I know many people don't want to be investors in houses in flood zones b/c insurance expense is so high for the investor (while it's much more affordable for a owner occupied property) - is it similar for a sinkhole? 

But I'm more concerned about how the housing prices are inversely related to the interest rate ie.

Exactly what my concern was from 2 years before. 

I would imagine utilities and fire separation are going to be the 2 chief concerns, and you're going to have to check with your local code enforcement division or a good, licensed contractor to figure out exactly what you will have to do to rent those spaces separately.

Maybe they already have an account and are just looking to find the phone number or address?

So he is happy with the numbers and location, but his concern was timing to get an inspection, environmental report and an appraisal quick enough to get the loan sorted out.

We're concerned with the tenant burning down the building if they don't use it properly.

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