@Nick Cascio   thanks   1) if your friend is a strong  buyer -  going in jointly might be an option ...if you  are able to do this - meet with a real  estate attorney and get  everything  hammered out in wirting with the partnership  ( eg... 

While I'm not yet familiar with the neighborhoods in Columbus, I'm specifically looking for a small multi-family rental property that will offer long-term appreciation potential.

I can recommend one to you; she helped a client of mine buy a home that was financed by the buyer's dad.

If the payment is $1,234,56 your #1 payment is $1,234.56 to the lender and if you did a Carry back of $50,000 @ 4% your Carry Back payment is $238,71 to the sellerThere will be more in Part 2 of Subject To vs Wraps Similarities and Differences Part 2Numbers 5 and 6 of similarity are dubious as a practical matter.A seller can always interplead you (the buyer) in a mortgage foreclosure so you have no protection from a deficiency judgment.From one of your prior posts to me when I took you guys to task about “subject to” you remarked that it’s just numbers.

BP just hits a small segment of the potential students that would be attracted to your program..

Hi Lisa, As an investor, I have worked with all types of realtors, but for investment property I would say that you have to have an experienced realtor in investment properties or you have to have enough experience for the deal to work with.Experienced Realtor will help you with the contract (which in many cases are not simple), but most importantly with spotting issues in the property that could cost you thousands.Your concern is valid so it is important to sign a Buyer Representation Agreement, in which case the realtor has to work for you over his/her own interest (or you can sue him).The idea is not to sue them, but to make sure you trust them enough to work with them. 

Considering the local anti landlord laws what would be the best way to handle this to avoid any potential issues from the legal perspective?

I do not know of any such sites; however, my clients, when talking to a potential seller, listened to their pain points and tried to understand and empathize with their core 'why?'

I understand the potential value to convert but would like to use an outstanding calculator to actually show the value of different conversion options and investment percentages.  

Yes, Kai Lai the buyers agent at New Western was incredible to work with, highly recommend.