My questions don't really answer your questions...but, just what I was wondering after reading your post.And, yes, if you can just pay interest for money someone brings to the table for say, the down pmt....and perhaps the rehab money...It seems better to me to pay someone some interest or fees rather than partner and give them as much as half of the income/win-fall. 

First thing to do is check with lender on guidelines for military to ensure they'll lend to you with only 2.5 years of guaranteed employment -- someone local, someone other than USAA with the guy 100 miles away getting paid a salary to do the job regardless of performance.

This weeds out most tire tickers and the other half don't respond.

Personally I would work as an Atty as well as getting a second job or increasing my Atty gig to 60 - 80 hours a week for a year to a year and a half Live on 40% of the income save the rest Invest in 1 to 1.5 years 

Additionally, last I heard, Apple is building a smaller campus a mile or two away from our condo's location.

I also agree with evaluating your risk tolerance and researching regulations (My in-law bought a condo in Green Bay a mile from Packers stadium with AirBnB in mid. 

@Joe Splitrock THANK YOU, i have heard that argument in past but never understood the problem, why would it be different than letting the sink open for half an hour and washing dishes, i never heard this should be an issue

I should also mention if you live half the duplex that costs are prorated.

And in reality, a Realtor can’t sell a $30,000 house, earn half of an $1800 commission, and stay in the business.

Give an inch and they may take a mile.