Moving to one of them involves some paperwork & hassle.

When they finally moved out, after destroying everything), I flipped the property, doing most of the work myself and leveraging family with trades backgrounds.

Since graduating in 2021, I moved to Washington, DC to pursue a civil engineering career and am now feeling like I am in more of a position to start learning and pursuing real estate investing seriously.

@Michael Goddard Moving forward add to your posts where you live and/or where you intend to invest.

If you move title to the property into a trust for the seller's "Estate Planning purposes", you still need the mortgage company's approval. 

I've recently moved to SC and am trying to get into REI here. 

Instead of putting your whole venture at risk through a single partner, I suggest you build a team of employees and develop solid succession planning.

Do you have a team of contractors yet to help you with these properties? 

Partnering with family and securing owner financing to acquire the property below asking price was a smart move, and the renovations sound like they added significant value.As a direct lender, I’d love to explore how we might assist with your future growth, especially as you look to scale into larger multi-family investments.

Addressing community concerns upfront isn’t just a requirement, it’s a smart move for standing out with well-received projects.