The last "partnership" was with a close friend, there I was afraid of it ruining our friendship.

I am looking for networking events where I can meet realtors and start building new friendships and partnerships.

Jason- targeting northside, Bloomfield, friendship right now.

So, bottom line I'm here to impress you, tell you a bit about myself and my numbers, what I have planned, and try to build a professional business relation, and perhaps even better, a friendship.

Partnerships kill friendships.

You cannot raise their rent even though the rental market is pretty hot like now (and all other landlords are raising rent on their tenant) because they will get mad on you and lost the friendship if you raise their rent. 2.

If you just want to hire a mentor you can do that as well, but I think you'll find it much more expensive and much less valuable. organic friendships where people grow together is the most productive relationship imo

Don't conflate friendship with business.

When I was reading up on FHA there appeared to be stipulations about having to be related or prove a longstanding friendship (whatever that means).

*spare me the "you shouldn't go into business with friends" talk as we have a strong friendship and understanding amongst each other