Investing in St. Louis

[Nick May]

Hello, I am in the process of starting to invest in real estate in St. Louis and am looking for some guidance. I have a partner in this venture and would like to know the best way to go about getting the best financing. I am a CPA and my partner is a construction project manager. His dad is willing to invest an initial down payment to get us started. We are trying to find the best initial route as well as a continued relationship with financing in order to provide benefit to all parties involved. We both have great knowledge in our specialized areas to create a great partnership. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!