Different people find that money different ways.

I have a lot to learn and am excited to connect with people in/around Atlanta and across the country. 

Will your partner be upset because you are getting the better end of the deal living rent free(assuming you aren't paying rent).What if only your name is on the mortgage and deed, then the tax documents will all fall on you and your tax return and not his which makes it more complicated trying to shift income to him.If there are two people on the mortgage, it will impact both your DTI ratio's equally in full hurting both of your abilities to get credit in the future until the property is sold.Why can't you do the live in flip on your own?

Many people say they never do, but if they can increase your interest rate 5 or 6% they might. 

I won't be moving in just yet and I'm wary of people just stopping by the property.

People who aren't skilled at negotiating will often give away their motivations in casual conversation.

A lot of people don't have a whole lot of interest in living in constant fixer-uppers, so you have to have the right mentality for that.A variation on it, if you want to live in better homes that aren't great rentals, is to, again, buy homes that are under market because they need some work, do the work, live there 2 years then sell for a profit and keep all of your capital gains.

I don’t think there is much if any cross over, so while he forum may be a little more active it’s just two groups of people skipping over the others posts to get to theirs.

My lender said that we could count 75% of the rental income towards income towards my debt to income ratio.However, I recently came across a 41 unit property near my home town where the numbers may make sense.  

Also thanks to all the people that participate in the BP platforms.