Win win.After all, "If you want to go quickly go alone, if you want to go far, go together" - African Proverb Love the "literally" comment :)This is definitely a team sport.

My PM company rep does a great job with tour operators, youth sports leagues coming for competitions and markets aggressively to keep their units full.

Conventional can still be a great option if finding the right lender, but we've found different lenders offering quite different products currently. 

There are products that can finance the acquisition and rehab, but you'll probably have to refi after completion.Are you familiar with the BRRR model? 

Investors can buy value add retail but it is not passive in the beginning at all until stabilized depending on the product type.

By implementing energy-efficient appliances and lighting, using environmentally-friendly cleaning products, and promoting recycling and composting, you can show your tenants that you care about the environment and their health.

I found an great lender with an amazing loan product that applies to the western states. 10% down, no mortgage insurance, and a 15 year balloon payment that you refi out of way before it gets to that point! 

@Randy Bloch - if you are having a hard time finding a financial planner, I recommend you look for a fee-only (not fee-based, as this only means they also accept commissions and will also sell financial products) financial planner.

@Percy Matsunaga There is a conventional product specific for investors (where you as the investor sign a 1-4 Family Rider saying you are not and won't live in the home). 

So you had the choice to buy a product at a certain price.