You will need to grant him access or authorize a family member/friend to pick up his stuff. 

So you either won't have access to your accrued equity, or it'll be quite expensive to get access.Best of luck!

There are a few self-contained guides that you can access here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guidesAlerts can be really helpful too: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

@Joshua TanWe have access to a Landlord insurance program that includes 2500 deductible, 1 million liability, replacement cost, loss of rents, and water back up that is very competitive in price.

It all comes down to your personal goals, risk tolerance, and access to capital. 

We also retain access to 80% of our equity, so it really maximizes our flexibility.

The pretty clear-cut answer here is this:  You'll want to be in a structure that provides you the most robust legal protection, but you'll want access to the best lending options. 

The barrier to entry is high due to pricy API access, but this could be extremely lucrative if we get it going!

Take advantage of the networking opportunities and best wishes to you.I really like the alerts feature that can quickly guide you to current topics that may be of interest: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsThere are a few self-contained guides that you can access here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides

You will meet lots of great vendors, wholesalers, title, Realtors® and have access to tons of meet up groups and education.