So, after the transaction, you'll generally be subject to a due on sale clause, and your transfer of the property interest to someone else doesn't erase the full obligation of the property to the bank.

It's a warning sign right out the gate if someone can start a job immediately.

It costs $2 per transaction.

Do you enthusiastically sign up to stay in places where you have no clue if your wife can plug in her hair dryer next to the vanity?

That depends on your arrangement or signed contract.

You signed to contract to purchase properties and backed out  that is your problem .

Another thing I was reading about was about having a parent co-sign the lease since more than likely a full time student won't be able to make 3x monthly rent.

You knock on doors, do mailers, put up signs, send letters, word of mouth - there are 101 ways to find people who want to sell that aren't listed in the MLS.

You need to factor for advertising, lease signing, background/credit checks, etc.

Lay out when partner approval is needed (on transaction above X monetary value, hiring a property manager, etc).