I want my kids to be able to pursue their passions for whatever that may be but have the firm foundation of real estate/passive income that allows them to be free.

it seems like the partner with the mortgage is taking on additional risk and not allowing him/herself the opportunity to finance other deals in their name.

They recently passed a law called "Ban the Box " where employers are not allowed to ask job applicants about their criminal background .

Several of my friends in DC have ended up losing money when they were no longer allowed to rent their property out.

They did offer to allow him to transfer the deed back into his name and keep the loan, however due to his circumstances that is not possible.

Additionally they are his employees.You do not want these to be your tenants and any advice you receive suggesting you could try them out will only lead to you non renewing at some point after you start losing money and sleep so you are best to start right.Do not, I repeat, do not allow the present owner to sign a binding lease with them.

The expansion of the infrastructure system is allowing people to commute much easier to get to those corridors.

It allows you to purchase and do renovations in one loan.  

As it stands, I have commercial lending in place that is quite favorable because it is loan to cost (allowing me to borrow for the rehab), but the numbers are very tight, as the mortgages are amortized over 15 years.

So how do I begin and sum it up for my partner ( who happens to be my future son in law) and I.Our WHY -  To obtain wealth that will allow us to provide a legacy for our family.