I am looking to buy more properties but putting down 20-25% each time plus closing costs etc is a lot of money that I also want to allocate to other goals.I have heard partnerships are a strategy to leverage other people’s money to create deals that will benefit both sides depending on terms that are setup. 

There are more, my question to you is: Would you have discovered these issues based on your experience?

Think someone will read through it all? 

This is a mistake a lot of new investors fall into. 

There are better more experienced operators out there... don't be swayed by the Brandon Turner marketing machine like I was.

It takes a lot of preparation - from the farmer to the butcher to the marinade. 

Right now we use the "opt-out" language but we will more than likely be upgrading to take that out.

I'd look for signs of arcing around those outlets.Other things I look for are how is the foundation, cracks in the walls (assuming lath and plaster), condition of the mechanicals, depending on what the house is built on, I may get a radon test done for the air and water (near me there is a lot of ledge, so radon is an issue in most homes). 

Is there a more advantageous way than others?

So, i guess to your point its a matter of preference in regards to working with a buyer or negotiating a wholesale contract.A wholesaler buyer will understand the value of a wholesale deal much more quickly than a home seller or buyer who wants to maximize the amount of money they retain.