A middle ground to consider would be to find an experienced and well respected builder and offer a JV deal to them where you supply the property, they supply the skill, experience, labor, and materials, and you agree to a reasonable split of the profits.

They are very informative, and contain ample information on investing in real estate.

Get a for sale by owner forms kit at an office supply store and then go to a title company with your tenant/buyer to open escrow.

They are very informative, and contain ample information on investing in real estate.

The lender did get back to me and told me that there would be a 45 day seasoning requirement for the funds supplied by my partner, but they wouldn't be able to title the property to the LLC.  

You will find many good things here on Bigger Pockets as well as ample advice.

It's $40 per month, and if you raise your rent by that amount, essentially the tenant is paying for the warranty.If anything needs repair, with the $75 service fee, you still win.Without warranty, Plumbing and hvac repairs usually cost $160-$$arm and $$leg.In my own 20-year-old home, I do not have Home warranty, and recently had to pay out of pocket for a copper water supply line leak, where they had to cut open the wall. $800.

A growing number of buyers are bidding on a tight supply of homes.

Would anyone be able to supply me with a standard contract to use?

REI at a very basic level is about supply and demand.