If you don't have a well aligned lock they tend to try to relock and when the deadbolt doesn't engage that drains the battery.

I would suggest maybe interviewing another just to make sure they align with your goals and abilities.

.- $500 - $1,000 flat rate breakup fee, payable only in year 1.This very simple, but higher headline, fee structure better aligns incentives.

This model provides a lot more accountability as the interest have to be mutually aligned since that provider will be married with you through the longevity of the investment. 

What is your investment thesis, why are you doing this, what product type and class is aligned with your goals? 

.: Thanks for the insights @Robert Ellis.I'm totally aligned with your views on lowest cost/risk and the idea of basing equity on the valuation of each partners contributions.I'm struggling with how to apportion equity (if at all) based on how my partner is proposing to do the construction financing; my land is collateral for the loan (I retain title vs transferring it or selling it to the partnership), the land is in second position at payout, I'm co-signing the loan, and my partner is not making an initial capital contribution.   

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Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.

Also, gauging whether or not you align with the ethics and culture of the company is crucial considering those are the people you are going to be spending the vast majority of your time with.

WLI as a strategy seems more aligned to high net worth individuals who already have $ to burn, already overfunded their Backdoor Roth IRAs, HSAs, and R/E investments versus the average investor that’s still working to reach $18k/year on matching 401k dollers.