Most of what I've read say that to more reasonably support using a management co. you should have a minimal size of 20 units. that being said you can do it if you buy correctly, especially a property with significant upside to the rents.

In other words it would be a penny wise and pound foolish move.On primary residential policies, I would not worry about being insured to value (co insurance requirement).

I currently live in Denver, Co and have my first rental property in Aurora, Co.  

I found a few investors through my local REI club meetings, CFRI, and started co-brokering with them.

I try my best.But I am open to working with other wholesalers in the area (co-wholesaling) if you ever have a deal you need help selling.  

For anyone out there that has had experience in both of these strategies can you share your thoughts on each?Pros vs. Cons?Which one do you prefer and why?

If she cosigns   it just means the bank can pursue her assets in the event of default. 

You're obviously talking about a small plot, and a traditional "logging co." isn't going to look at it. 

The course I chose is run by a local guy here in Colorado and goes into a lot of detail about the points where Colorado law differs from the uniform law.

A few months ago I co-signed and FHA loan with my mom on our family's new home in the North Hills neighborhood.