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The "hotspots for folks who want to be close to their office/Town centers.Condo fee listed is pretty average around here even for a ground level.

@William Ferr  If you don't send out mail, or don't call, how do you get and close leads?   

However, I'm not sure which route is best.Option 1: Equity PartnershipIf he provides the full $230K, I cover closing costs and manage the property, and we split the cash flow 50:50, that would give us each $960 per month, $11,516 annually.

Stay warm. 

I have an option to rent to a close friend of mine but from a screening standpoint I don't know if his financials are there.

There are quite a few people here on Bigger Pockets like @Mark Robertson or @Bryan Hancockwho have thoroughly vetted every platform and/or who have put together groups of investors to do what you're looking for, @Bryce PetersonAnd, as Account Closed pointed out, many still use good 'ol Excel.

She will stay at least a year, but I am hoping for longer. 

A popular and profitable alternative is medium term rentals or 30+day stays.

YOU need to know pretty close to what the tax people know.