Personally, I don't really look at IRR. It

Another seemed very irritated when he called back.One expired, who then called her (former) broker who then texted me saying her client (?)

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

@Spencer Lindquester There are individuals and companies that will work with first time flippers as long as they have substantial skin in the game and the deal vets. 

As you go through each crazy adversity your skin will thicken .

I'm not just a huge fan of the industry as a whole since it's flooded with lots of newbies who really don't have any business being involved in real estate transactions with no skin in the game, no investing knowledge, and no penalties if they screw a buyer or seller over.

Seems a wholesaler has more skin in the game than a realtor in the EMD category.  

How should I structure a partnership with my contractor friend so he has skin in the game and will possibly be handling majority of the flip and I’m essentially just purchasing property and possibly giving money for renovations.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

Again I have no skin in the game yet myself, been educating and analyzing like crazy to this point.