I did none of the work, and hopefully won't have to for a long time. 

i have seen many do very well getting on a team.Myself personally I would concentrate on listings 1000%  Buyers only if well knownand wont waste your time. 

There is an issue for the investor of being unsecured for that time frame or longer.  

@Hunter Duplantis what @Gino Barbaro said is exactly what I was going to suggest.When you have vacancy is the time to experiment and apply your original thesis.I’m not trying to play Monday quarterback here but, you should be highly confident in where the rents should be well in advance of having a vacancy.That being said, after confirming competition rents on websites (I’d also recommend Craigslist and Facebook marketplace), you should be in alignment there.  

I would share the link, but BP flagged my post last time for doing that. 

Even if all the numbers pencil out, if no one wants to live there, I'm going to have a hard time making the numbers work, whether I'm selling a flip or renting out a property. 

As a first time investor looking to make the first purchase on a multifamily home in and around the city of Columbus, OH, within the next 2-3 months, I wanted to ensure I have all the information I need to be able to quickly and efficiently analyze and decide on a property worth investing into.

You are missing my point on taxes.Scenario 1:  Your partner buys the house at the same time you put your cash in.  

In my short time, the feedback you guys have so freely given has been great!

If your current accountant is not a specialist in real estate taxation, you should look for one who is.Next time, you should also get a consultation to see if the cost segregation study will be helpful before proceeding with the purchase.