If a person has RCV or ACV policy makes a huge difference, than question of what coverage level people had and if they had policy add-on's that cover cost over-runs and all that fun stuff, not to mention contents. 

And does the person doing the labor get paid or only the materials paid for by the partnership?

Don't spend time looking for something that doesn't exist. also in the US you cannot sue the police.. unless its a direct assault on your person. your wasting your time.. 

I’ve met most of my partners through in-person events because it’s easier to get a feel for someone’s personality and long-term vision.

I have personally owned investment property (both long-term and short-term rentals) along the lakeshore.

I personally recommend checking Columbus OH - lots of job growth, population growth, and major companies moving and developing here.

Investors want a person that they consider a good "business partner", but most of the wholesalers I see come of as borderline crimnals.

Personally I never listen to what the seller states the income is as they are sometimes way off.

Whichever direction you go, be sure to work with folks who understand this and gives you the confidence to take reasonable action - I'd personally take an okay investment and weather the storm for a few years that will eventually perform well, and do that each year - rather than take 3 years to wait for the best deal possible.

This is my first personal mortgage so I'm trying to learn the game.