My questions don't really answer your questions...but, just what I was wondering after reading your post.And, yes, if you can just pay interest for money someone brings to the table for say, the down pmt....and perhaps the rehab money...It seems better to me to pay someone some interest or fees rather than partner and give them as much as half of the income/win-fall. 

That's a pretty crappy paycheck.Finding the deal is the easiest part of the job. 

This weeds out most tire tickers and the other half don't respond.

Personally I would work as an Atty as well as getting a second job or increasing my Atty gig to 60 - 80 hours a week for a year to a year and a half Live on 40% of the income save the rest Invest in 1 to 1.5 years 

That's the simplest and easiest way to go about it to me.I sent you a link to connect.

@Joe Splitrock THANK YOU, i have heard that argument in past but never understood the problem, why would it be different than letting the sink open for half an hour and washing dishes, i never heard this should be an issue

I should also mention if you live half the duplex that costs are prorated.

And in reality, a Realtor can’t sell a $30,000 house, earn half of an $1800 commission, and stay in the business.

We plan to spend half the year there but I don't want to incur a penalty (or whatever bad happens) if we do not meet the exact 181 days. 

Househacking is the easiest barrier to entry of investing and combines the dream of home ownership with the benefit of having other people cover our mortgage!