Or can additional names be included on the deed (joint tenancy) without negatively affecting the banks loan decision?

All additions are still in "roughed in" state, i.e studs, electrical runs, and plumbing runs, but no outlets or valves.  

If you like them, and they seem like a good fit, then ask if you were to find some deals, if you could bring the deals to them for them to buy and then offer a 60/40 split (they get 60%) if they'll agree to walk you through the process of closing on it/selling it.

First thing is don't be afraid to walk away from a deal where the numbers don't make sense.  

Walking the path behind some houses I saw a neighbor watering his lawn.

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I noticed several additional people beside herself, 2 kids, mother and sister have moved in.

Otherwise, you're walking into a lot of unknown risks.

So I'm also willing to look for a place where young professionals want to rent (less school district focus, and more walk-ability, character, location for work, etc).If anyone has any recommendations for locations, please chime in! 

From those questions the agent knew he was going to have to walk the buyers through the entire process.