I've got an offer in on a nice cash flowing duplex that has some obvious leaking in the basement. I'm not sure if it's a major concern or just something I'd have to deal with over the years. I wrote the offer continge...

Please, realize I am not giving Investment Advice regarding any specific Security or Securities. 

@Austin Welty welcome to the area and Semper Fi.

If the investors are passive and have no active role you have a security and is regarded a syndication . 

She mentioned to me that items under the property to secure the foundation was not completed and began to tell me what was wrong.

Account Closed for you Wisconsin.

Obviously that secures my house to the loan, but it would basically keep me from draining my savings account to throw in a 20% down payment.

What do you do to ensure that the tenant is responsible for security deposit disputes since that is the largest reason for owner lawsuitsHow familiar are you with the newly changed laws that can affect you the owner if they are not used correctly?. 

Financing the debt at below market rates would ensure that it'll make business sense for you not to refinance that debt for quite some time, keeping his payments secure. 

are they secured by reverse mortgages ?