Figure out how much the property would be worth fixed up, subtract a project/percentage, subtract the repairs, then make the offer.

About how much percentage to share, in the end, the two of you have to decide together. 

Additionally, the NOI as a percentage is lower due to higher property taxes, maintenance, less landlord friendly laws. 

We should require at least 10k with a percentage of that being escrowed to be applied to their down payment.

There was a larger percentage of buying the last 3 years comparatively.

You would have to get a non-recourse loan to borrow in the name of you 401K which would mean higher downpayment (30-40%), higher rates, balloon in 10-20 years, you would still have to pay tax on the financed percentage but you do not get the to use depreciation, interest deductions, etc.

There is a large percentage of people who believe it is true.  

MF lenders "interview" the borrower (you) and rarely will they lend to a new MF owner /operator, unless you had a "credibility" partner with a percentage on the deal who'll also sign the note.  

It may or may not be enough.If it is a large payout and you are current on your mortgage, then the mortgage company will confiscate the insurance check and give out small advances based on the percentage completion. 

It's easy to to find 4 or 5 deal a year that are home run deals but to find 3-4 home run deals it's is very tough.On top of that we will not buy suburbs where the investor ratio is over a certain percentage plus the economics growth has to be good.