I read that some were buying the rights of people who are owed money from Lehman Brothers at 100% on the dollar because they think more is actually going to be returned with the UKs required interest, if there is money left over after they pay all their debts.

if so, what would be the best way to get the money to fund this without having to do partnerships?

Spend the extra money to have the wood post anchored by cement.

Personal liability. 

If you asked the average person outside of New York State where Upstate NY is, the most common answer would be "north of NYC."

I have used sound machines in rooms and they work great, especially if you are renting by the room, it gives each person some privacy.

Also, everyone is anticipating much lower rates over the next 12-18months, so if you purchase today you will most likely refinance to a lower rate in the coming few years.With Real Estate it's important to remember not only that it is a long term investment, but that there are many ways to make money on the asset. 

They may have spent 50 to 200k to get there ALL RISK money.. 

Quote from @Jacob Haskins: It doesn't really matter where the money comes from.

I always got a DP3 policy with $500K in liability coverage on my SF rentals.If grandpa is living in your place, his personal items are not covered.