Like any system, it gets convoluted/complicated and if you don’t understand the “inner workings” (the above is a more like a summary), people come up with their own explanations of what they see/experience.

@Steve K.I hear you about it maybe being complicated, and have had seller's agents in Denver tell me that.

I'd look up 1031 accomodators in that area since they deal with pretty complicated ownership structures and the IRS all the time.  

Due to the complex nature of Self-Directed IRAs, it is helpful to have a custodian that will provide some much-needed guidance as you travel through the murky and confusing waters of the IRS tax code.Some IRA custodians have more complicated fee structures than others.

Are there complications with the house being in the other partners name and I want to take on the risk burden moving forward?

Demand has not dropped off in my market, but showings are more complicated now. 

Yes, this is not easy, it is complicated, and you can't count on people nor trust everyone.

The complicated thing with RE is the see-saw effect - more money in the deal limits your cash to do other deals, higher % loans lower rental returns, low priced deals may be in less desirable areas etc. etc.

This sounds both complicated and simple at the same time if it works as I hope it will..

Since you are an investor you want the best return for your downpayment with the lesser risk.So ROI is the way to look at it without making it complicated.