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

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... 

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

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

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

Before becoming a designer, I was a systems engineer and business analyst (MIS degree), so my process is deeply rooted in formulas to keep the right elements at the forefront.

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

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. 

Anything you do remote will come at a cost of operational inefficiencies and a higher cost of doing business.

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