Ideally, we'd want the property to be sold & an escrow company handling the funds, to ensure we will get what was promised in our JV contracts.

In most markets/cases, the ideal investments are C properties in B areas.

I guess you could drop your rents if you passed those expenses on to the tenants, but that doesn't sound ideal from a landlord perspective. 

I plan on getting a modest, 3+ year old used vehicle from around $12,000 or less but in an ideal world I would finance it only to have cash on hand for a rental property.I want to qualify for my first investment property starting this summer ideally.With that in mind, will taking on a new auto loan within a few months of seeking a home loan automatically scare off the underwriter regardless of the fact that the auto loan is about 10% of my annual salary, I have no other debts and my credit score is ~790?

I know of one in Newark (w/tenants), duplex style on one half with attached third single-level unit and large flat lot ideal for live-in investor.

Ideally, I signed on with the intent of working with current and future investors.As a hungry Realtor that is eager to make an impact in the Houston market, questions are: Is this situation I am in now something that is worth waiting out, or are these opportunities common for Realtors in Houston? 

Just a suggestion add as an ideal goal of 25% equity after rehab as your ideal goal. 

It would be ideal if we can purchase well-established vacation homes on market.

Ideally we would partner on the first few deals, but I am not sure how it would work.I went to the REIA Austin meetup last week so that would be an option, but am seeing if anyone else had any other suggestions.

Ideally I'm looking for a complied list that I can queiry.