I have been mainly coming up with homes that will reduce my current rent, but almost none that will produce a positive cash flow. 

I have been investor long before I became an agent and you can always send me an email with any questions you have about Milwaukee.As far as Foxconn I believe you don't need to worry about location too much, the deal has such a magnitude that if it goes through it will have cascading effects throughout SE Wisconsin, at least 60 minutes around the main plant.I can certainly hook you up with a few local lenders.

Therefore, your partner would have to be the main borrower and you would be the non-occupying co-borrower. 

Doing all this will also give you the credibility you’ll need to attract the investors you seek.

That way he knows that 123 Main St sold for $30k less because of the foundation, etc, rather than dinging your value because they didn't know that information. 

A property with no room for improvement might actually be less attractive to a buyer, because there is no upside.Also, with a syndication, you'll have investors who trust you with their money for 5-7 years, but not for 20 or 30.

I would agree that Cummins operating as the main power plant for Columbus's employment could be an issue bit you must take into account their community buy in. 

Biggest attraction for the house itself would be a more family atmosphere, big yard, and close to river access. 

Land is going to be relatively uniformly valued in a given submarket, putting aside any features that make it especially attractive (ocean view) or unattractive (backing up to a bayou).

First and foremost, as most of us have mentioned congrats on killing it with your main career.