Very admirable!

I've admired it since before I ever thought of being a RE investor.3.

I admire your determination and dedication in the face of obstacles and adversity.

I admire you will to jump right in and get deals!

ive saved all our texts nd there are several texts of him promising the work to be done and verbally it was all going to be done by feb 1i made the mistake of trusting him because he performed admirably once before with less work but this is getting problematiche essentially hasnt done more than an hours worth of work this weekhe cited his wife being in the hospital but this is the second family member this has happened to in 3 weektechnically hes been on the job for a monthive paid him approx 2000 already and hes done that much work ( or at least put in that much time--hes very slow and deliberate )but now everything else  hes started but nothing is completedim going to have to hire someone to start and finish all his incomplete work and dont feel i owe him any more moneywhat is my best move here ?

That is a perfectly admirable deal.

You, on the other hand, are taking risks that a 50/50 split might not pay you for.While I admire your initiative and determination to do a deal, I fear you’re trying to drive a square peg into a round hole.

Putting cash flow requirements (for "retirement income") and tax impacts aside, appreciating 1000% over 50 years is admirable, but it's also about equal to earning 4.5% interest.

@Brian Burke I have alway admired how you can cut to the heart of a conversation and make is as clear as a bell. 

@Richard Harrison, your desire to honor and reward loyalty and relationship is admirable.