I will bring equity and planned to be responsible for 50% of any maintenance expenses.Reading other articles on the forum it seems like a 50/50 split of equity in return for the work listed above may be standard but thats why I am asking the community.Any additional thoughts are greatly appreciated.

My plan was to work with someone who has done similar homes in the area, if possible, who might come in with pre-approved or mostly ready-to-go building plans; no sense re-inventing the wheel. 

That's my plan A.

Use resources such as TSP (Thrift Saving Plan) or military benefits so that you can save up money and invest it wisely.

My plan is to self-manage the property and rent it out by the room, and I believe your expertise could provide invaluable insights to help me navigate this venture successfully.Specifically, I'm seeking advice on the following areas:Property Management Software: I'd appreciate recommendations for property management software that would streamline my operations and help me stay organized.Bookkeeping: Could you provide guidance on best practices for bookkeeping in rental property management?

To begin, it is important to educate yourself on various strategies, establish a strong network, set clear goals, conduct thorough market research, start with small investments, and create a financial plan.

Talking to Planning, Building & Safety and Public Works at the city. 

Cash flow (how much gets deposited, how do they spend)Zillow's platform is excellent, their product comes with an application feature that will get you applications with credit reports and background checks.

It has been suggested to call these people 1hr prior to the showing time to verify they still plan to come.

Is there anything I can do to ideally get them to not list the house and sell to me, I’m assuming there might not be many options, especially since the sister and I had agreed on a price that was below market value given I was planning to invest money to remodel the home and was planning to honor his wishes of not having the home knocked down to make a townhome or new home.