Get people financially educated and let them buy their own houses.

Most people who advertise credit repair are just an agent for the real company that does the repair. 

While you're reading, watching videos, talking to people online etc always have some way of taking notes.

In The Tampa Bay Area local investor in the items inside the home/business but looking to get with the right people to build a team.

The loft is very successful on Airbnb and people love the main house for long term rental.

Well that hits home when you put it that way! 

However, he has 2 people interested right now.

I would also be a hard no; I don't subsidize other people's investments.

Here are additional comments:1) Buying out of state removes any local knowledge you have from assisting in your success, including knowing areas, people and costs. - We always recommend buying your first rental locally if possible and DIY managing to learn as much as possible before investing OOS.2) Lots of crooks and incompetents in the PMC world:( They both cost you money.- As already stated, you'll have a small portfolio.

Then right away the first time they were late they would have been hit with late fees and a pay or quit notice.