I would ask the lender, but probably not most lenders want you to have skin in the game, even the seller takes on a lot of risk if you don't pay, because they would not be first loan position. 

They are way overpriced or some major issues with the house.

Sorry for the life issues your family is facing .

If you were, they would have coached you on what to do and how not to get stuck.If you get the mortgage in your name, then that doesn't solve the issue of putting the loan under your wife's name only. 

The sibling and inheritance is not really the issue at all.

I am looking at a few multi-family properties (4-6 units) in and around Dayton.  I typically like to purchase/place my properties into an LLC, but I realize this means commercial mortgages (higher rates, higher down p...

The biggest risks financially would be that you buy into a condo association that issues a special assessment in the future or starts prohibiting rentals.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

We will be covering some of the issues discussed above.  

An issue I'm having while deciding however is my financing.