The owner is a great friend and long time investor. 

Parents are selling their 50% share of a duplex. they have an offer from the inheritor of the other 50% (they bought the duplex with their friend 30 years ago and when he passes it's going to his nephew. his nephew has offered to buy my parents out).

I went to learn all kinds of interesting things, make lifelong friends, MOST CERTAINLY to spend my best years in the company of many young women eager to expand their personal horizons, and to develop a bit of class.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

I will use real estate investing as a vehicle to free me from my "9-5 job" in order to spend with my family and live a purposeful life.I am mainly interested in buy-and-holds, but I'll keep my mind open for now as I am just getting started.My fiancé and I may very likely be moving to Germany within the next 1-2 years.

This isn't adding up my friend.

He is an investor friendly broker.https://www.apwrealty.com/

My friend works in downtown Nashville and has a steady salary, but hasn't been able to save the money for a down payment. 

Dear friends reside in OH and i live on H1B status (work visa).

Which is the most friendly to landlords?