This just blew my mind. 

College used to be a lot more affordable, I studied in Europe (where college is free) and it blows my mind to see kids with 200k student loan debt trying to get ahead on a 50k job.The housing market has started to drift apart geographically.

You can also check online resources like BiggerPockets or Roofstock, which offer general CapEx guidelines based on property type and age.These methods should help you perform a solid preliminary analysis.

From there you can cultivate the relationship by email / calling them to stay top of mind for future leads. 

I'm a new real estate investor looking to connect with experienced investors, real estate professionals, and other like-minded individuals in the Woodbridge, VA, Baltimore, MD, Hyattsville, MD, or College Park, MD areas.I'm eager to learn from those with more experience and build relationships within the local real estate community.

Conversely keep in mind the prevailing "average" for Property Management fee is 7%+.

I’ve found success by networking at local meetups, connecting with real estate agents, and exploring online platforms to discover these opportunities.

You can create your own, or there are house flipping spreadsheet templates available online 

Keep that in mind:)Regarding partnering, have tried it several times and most times it ends with a split.So, if you go forward with partnership, recommend making sure you both agree in writing, on how a split would work.Otherwise, you an both share everything you leanr and help each other out monetarily as needed.

Be mindful of this, and make sure you ask all the proper questions before you jump ship.