Sometimes Mother Nature can use a little help!

I used to try to talk him into expanding into a rental empire, but he never found it that interesting, so I'd make plans of my own in "make believe land" :) I've been researching rentals and investing for 20+ years now.I am very interested in getting an income that's somewhat passive of about $90K+/year through small multi-family homes within the next 10 years (if possible) so that I can pursue other interests with my wife related to yoga/wholeness and Christian ministry- we love that stuff and I'm both a pastor and a certified yoga teacher... just to keep things interesting

See also http://www.egresswindows.com/its-the-law Seven foot ceiling heightSeventy square feet of floor area, not including any closet areaA source of natural light (8% of the floor area)A source of natural ventilation (4% of the floor area)Can not be arranged such that access to a sleeping room can be had only be going through another sleeping room or a bathroom or toilet room.

This is from the State of Florida website:Needs a LicenseDoes not need a LicenseAppraising or attempts to appraise real property for another for compensation excludes services that must be performed by a Licensed or Certified Appraiser under Chapter 475, Part II, Florida Statutes.A salaried employee of an owner of an apartment community working in an onsite rental office.Auctioning or attempts to auction real property of another for compensation.The owner of a timeshare period who later offers the timeshare period for resale.Selling or attempts to sell real property of another for compensation.Any person or business entity that rents or advertises for rent a public lodging establishment properly licensed in Chapter 509.241, Florida Statutes.Buying or attempts to buy real property of another for compensation.A tenant in an apartment complex who receives a referral or finders fee, not to exceed $50, for the referral of a tenant.

Now the terms at these auctions are usually $5,000 Deposit in Cash or Certified Funds due the day of auction; balance to 10% due within 5 business days, and Close in 30 days.

I am a certified teacher.  

He's a veteran himself, specializes in VA Loans, and teaches VA Loans certify agents in Military Relocation.  

@Chris GrenzigI am very chicken by nature...

It can be taken out of the proceeds of the loan or paid separately by wire or certified check. 

This includes partners, bird-dogs, attorneys, etc. ... naturally the degree of trust required will vary with the rôle.When it comes to remote wholesaling, you are venturing away from my experience and into Linda's wheelhouse.