He has been alongside me on the other deals so I’d like to give him equity/skin in the game and I don’t know how else to do itQuote from @Basit Siddiqi: Getting a property with a partner / friend will not help you from getting hosed on taxes.I wouldn't move forward - You mentioned beng a high income earner so your hourly rate is very high.

Hey AJ,I used @Nick Belsky when I did a refinance in Dayton about 3 years ago, he was able to find me a pretty good loan for my circumstance. 

That being said, I significanlty lack knowledge in this field.Please advise me of what you would do if you were me!

Would I have him deed the property over to me, and then have the paperwork be put in that we would build him a home first?

I have agents who always contact me directly, and they take both ends of the deal, and I am happy to pick something up. 

Let me know if you ever need insights from a lending perspective, I’d be happy to help. 

I currently live in Wilmington, NC, so Birmingham would be about an 8-hour drive for me.

I know it isn't much but it was the first time I actually did something besides watch a video and for me this was very exhilarating.

I'm in the Tampa area and mainly had mine in the Pinellas County area.  

If you have any more questions, feel free to DM me.