Hopefully my comments help and I don’t come across as a party pooper.

My question is about the loan or mortgage - when people go into an agreement like this (assume they are splitting all costs equally), do both people obtain a mortgage for 50% of the property, or does one person get the loan in their name for the full amount and then just receives payment from the other party for all expenses, etc?

It kept him involved and committed because he had money coming when we sold the property.

I've been involved in this type of process a few times feel free to reach out.

There plenty of other opportunities elsewhere, my clients are involved in institutional grade properties across the country.

Your ability to speak to 'why it's a good investment' will rest largely on your ability to explain the numbers to both parties.

There isn't one right answer to that question--it will be a negotiation and is dependent on context and the relationship involved. 

Very profitable for all involved.

Here is the code: "At the mutual inspection, a comprehensive listing of ascertainable physical damage, along with a repair cost estimate for each item, should be reduced to writing and signed by both parties.

Apparently they have a debt collection agency and are a third party for helping homeowners rectify their mortgages that they're falling behind on.