It's also good to read local business journals and visit the chamber of commerce website. 

@Avani PatelFor my flipping business, I prefer to use fewer software programs to streamline things.

If I put myself in the shoes of the outside partner/investor friend, I would be very concerned because: 1) unclear and/or potentially conflicting business plan, 2) even with clarity in the BRRRR business plan, unclear in the viability of pulling it off with these market conditions, 3) the chances of dispute seems very high, especially if you're going to live in. 4 years ago, I went through a  similar thought process when purchasing an investing property with mainly my family money, while considering an outside investor to rehab for higher STR ROI... 

Solar has an energy credit and Starlink is deductible as business expense. 

Assuming you could take out a couple 100k you would have the buying power to start a cash recycling business (brrring or flipping).

I’m looking to get started in the fix-and-flip business and have a few questions.

THAT's the beautiful side of this business far to few ever see. 

If you have your own business/self-employed you might qualify for a Solo 401(k) or multi-participant 401k whereby you can self-direct into real estate with those funds. 

I've been on this platform for many years and, over the years, I've seen new members linked or part to Mexican real estate agencies posting educational content about investing in Mexico out of the blue shortly after becoming new members and then disappear as they realized that their efforts wasn't giving them the amount of business they were hoping for.

And, again, eventually a strong business model/niche will show its numbers and then everyone will be doing it.