I do, however, advise waiting until you are able to find or create a great deal that you can afford before investing, and those type of deals don't just fall into your lap, you must work and actively seek them out ... the sooner and harder you start looking for them, saving for them, and educating yourself on how to spot and find them, then the sooner you will find them.

We wanted to rehab sooner rather than later- but after this one building renovation we may need a year break!

Hopefully sooner than later.

But I'm sure you can cut expenses (cut cable and go to streaming service, cancel gym and invest in a set of free weights/go on more hikes, minimize dining out, stop buying expensive coffees, etc).

That would certainly burn someone out sooner.  

I'll be looking for feedback sooner than later!

If you have an entity that prospects for properties, maybe you can expense it sooner.

Would it be wise to try to do both or should I walk away from my partner sooner rather than later in order to focus on building wealth with my future family? 

If the market outlook for China is good, and you're not losing money, then HOLD, but if, as you say, you see a bit of a bubble forming, it would be good to know your options sooner rather than later.Sounds like you're in a pretty good spot (other than that negative flow NJ prop) and you're in the right place to get all the info you need to develop a plan.

Make a list of the ones who don't follow up with everyone until they tell you not to You will get more no's than yeses but that's just business, don't get discouraged. sooner or later you'll do your first deal from this method and have the cash to reinvest back into marketing.