At least in my experience with many across the country including those members of the American Association of Private Lenders, of which I am one.

Well, that assumes that the money partner has the ability, time, and knowledge to do all of that.For all things being equal, IF the funding partner has no time, no desire, no skill, and no experience to perform any of the duties associated with finding and managing a rehab flip deal, and the other party takes 100% of that on, then I think it is common ground to arrive at a 50% split each.From there, you can make adjustments and edits as one party made add or bring more to the table.

They will pay a premium rent; but, the use has been historically been associated with non-traditional retailing.

Nay, there is also the fundamental question, for most other than investors, of the costs associated with purchase.

I am not a realtor nor am I associated with any real estate agency.

Banks will not only work with you on short sales if there is a hardship.Regardless of the "why" behind the request for a short sale, if you can prove to the bank that that benefit of them agreeing to a short sale far outweighs the cost (both opportunity and monetary cost) associated with foreclosing on somebody, then the bank won't always care as to "why" the person is requesting it.For the most part, a hardship is typically required......but not always.

In PA, almost all of the transactions use a standard form prepared by the PA Association of Realtors, even when Realtors are not involved.Also, I have my attorney involved in every deal.

I have some association with the real estate seminar industry and actually have found that Chris Johnson is one of the closest to the "real deal" as I've dealt with.

It's put out by the National Association of Realtors with direct feed from local MLS' so that the information is far more accurate than Zillow or others.  

I've met many young future entrepreneurs, future investors, and future employees in college.In your situation i would recommend majoring in Accounting, Project management or business management even if you just get a Associates degree.