I would greatly appreciate any guidance or advice starting off with this business model.

I'm sure some people like to see a Forum comment and add discussion value, that way they are part of the discussion. 

Rarely do agents only work with investors and not retail, but some agents have a greater percentage of business with investors and/or are investors themselves.

Looking to invest specifically in luxury beach rentals, so would love to connect with other people in that space (agents, lenders, etc). 

Make sure you do business with people you have vetted and are confident they will get the job done. 

My buddy just got burned by someone borrowing from multiple people where the others weren't aware of each other and they thought they were the only one lending, etc.It all comes down to how well you REALLY know each person in the deal, and then, "do you REALLY know them?"  

Business leaders can’t stop talking about this “pro-business administration” that is coming on January 20th.

And the split is whatever you decide on. 50/50 is what a lot of people usually do.

If you pull this off, congratulations to you.The biggest trick I think for most people is getting funding for investment if you aren't working any longer? 

We are the kind of people who do not jump into anything without fully planning it out.