Quote from @Michael Poloncic: Three individuals signed a lease together, all friends, the lease is set up where each of them are expected to pay 1/3 of the rent.

My realtor/contractor/friend agreed to show them to me.

In this case, you would draft an operating agreement that specifies each partner's role—your friend providing the cash and you handling the rehab and management—and that profits and ownership are split evenly.

I personally know both @Jaclyn Cano and @Wale Lawal and can confidently say both are great and VERY Investor friendly!

I share an example in my book where five people wanted to rent a 5bed/3bath house (one boyfriend/girlfriend, and three other friends).

Consider me a friend in the charlotte market and let's grab coffee (there are many cute coffee shops here and I can tell you where to find the good texmex)

Your job will be to find an investor-friendly brokerage willing to teach.

In late 2023, the guidelines changed to where NPR must be living/working in the US in order to obtain a mortgage.If you are seeking a loan for an investment property, then yes, there are options. 

Quote from @Jemini Leckie: Hello, I am trying to understand the Orem, city code to determine if I am allowed to rent my basement ADU that I currently live in two a couple cousins and their friend.

If you find a sublet-friendly co-op and it requires an "All-Cash buyer", there could be a good reason.The points you mentioned regarding co-ops are valid but do not apply to all co-op boards across this market.