I was a little hesitant to rent to friends as I would prefer to keep business and family/friends separate, but to give a little more context they have been friends for many years and do seem like they'd take care of the property, however you can never be 100% sure.

Granted, this could be solved by us forming more of a mastermind group where we have separate investments, but remain deeply involved in advising one another through things.One last thing - I've switched my perspective on how we'd look at this and my potential partner and I have reached a new agreement that we both like of how this would work.

Thinking they had no recourse, not understanding how any lease is 2 separate contracts, possession AND financial, moratoriums ONLY address possession, NOT anything of financial responsibility. 

I would like to get some ideas to invest in this market. currently I work 9-5 job, I do have a LLC under my name also separately I will be getting my contractor license soon as well.

But, unsurprisingly, there are a LOT of hoops/legal requirementsCons:1) You need to set up and fund a separate organization (that ONLY invests in opportunity zones) from which to do business.

Just set aside the proper amount each month in a separate spot and you won't even think about it.

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.

@Mark Small, you’re on target that standard VA home loans are intended to put military members and veterans into move-in ready homes that don’t require significant repairs.There is a separate loan product called the VA Renovation loan, which essentially packages a home purchase loan and a home improvement loan into a single product.  

You wouldn't be able to purchase a MFH unit as separate parcels.I'd recommend gifting her the down payment and she can just buy the property on her own.

There is no way to completely separate it from the main part of the house, as it also has the laundry machines, furnace, electric panel, and storage areas I need to access.