That's usually where I start, if I have a client that needs a point of recommendation, and I don't already have it.  

By pooling financial resources, we secured the property and funded the $25,000 renovation, ensuring the project was well-capitalized from start to finish.

If they are not able or willing to honor their commitment to pay the full rent amount, it's time to start negotiating a mutual termination agreement, cash for keys, or eviction.

Starting the 6th Buying agents will get paid by the buyers so you don't have to consider that into your sales price. 

I have seen a few try to get started over there last several years, but none seem to have survived (or are really bad at SEO and marketing) since I was not able to find any the several times I have searched.That being said, I know Cadre has launched a secondaries market for their own investment offerings, but that is limited in scope to Cadre positions, and is currently closed anyways and will be "re-opening soon". 

Should I invest and be okay with losing money or run is the question...

Would it make more sense to live in old side and work on it while living there and still make rent on other side while losing out on being able to claim expenses as tax deductible or live in updated side and loose out on rent for about 4-6month(1300/month) but be able to claim all expenses as tax deductible.

I have bought and sold over 1,000 properties for my own inventory, and did Bigger Pockets Podcast #82, and have spoken coast to coast from Manhattan to San Francisco on real estate topics, and wrote a book on my experiences.So I can't say I did it all on SFH, but renting houses has been a big part of my real estate investments since I first started investing.

Owner occupied is a great way to start.  

Being an entrepreneur is primarily a role of knowing your strengths and recognizing your holes, then filling in people for those holes.Most all investment managers start with partnerships of two or three people that have complimentary skill sets, relationships, etc.