But in my opinion, a business partnership is ultimately much more fruitful.

My heart is telling me that finding and working with investor clients is not only going to be fruitful monetary, but also educationally.

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I'm hopeful that your current arrangement will be more fruitful but I have had mixed luck with family and friends in similar contexts. 

Hopefully your significant other (over time) will realize how important it is to you, and will also be able to eventually see the fruits of your labor.  

Your phone skills also need to be top notch if your cold calling efforts are going to bare any fruits.

Personally, I have some small background in architecture and construction, have my RE license (just now starting to do this full-time), am pursuing an appraisal license now, eventually will learn more about inspecting, and while I'm not yet an investor, hubby and I do plan to do so down the road once the other aspects bear fruit in the form of funds for same. 

Also, not sure of your rehab goals, but don't go nuts.

My name is Scott McLeod and I'd be happy to help you find your next investment property and hope to also build a long a fruitful partnership. 

This seller is nuts if he thinks he's going to get this price, but I told him that's what it was worth so he would hire me instead the other realistic agents.