@Michael Young that kind of discount won't happen unless you match the lousy house with a highly motivated seller.

Just that whatever percentage I invest from either side, the profits going back into each side has to match the percentage invested.

Find your local REIA and there is where people that are your match are going to learn and find deals.3.

Probably by reading all this about me you know already my MAIN GOAL, but here is what my thought process is, how I will get there, first I broke my goal in small goals:first goal - to drop all my bills to zero and buy my first property to generate my monthly rentsecond goal - to buy enough properties to generate a cash flow to match my yearly income third goal -  to go full time real estate and close as many deals I can in order to provide for my family  a better life now at the end I just want to THANK YOU JOSH AND BRANDON  for what you guys doing and to all BP family , happy to be here and looking forward to my learning process

If yes, you are welcome to choose one of the colors I matched up to colors used in brand new houses in my area....or use the colors as a spring board so as not to go too dark/light gold/gray.  

You can also customize the tax categories to match your needs. 

This generally matches my research.  

I am set on the existing red going to sage green to match the existing house.  

Your and their expectations rarely match up, and it can cost you more in the end if he/she does a poor job or catches the eye of the city because of a half painted house for weeks.

As Joel mentions, assume you have a meetup and general ideas are shared and there seems to be a willingness and match, then a partnership agreement would be smart.Secondly, what are you working on to prepare yourself to purchase a small apartment unit ?