If you operate as a separate business entity - S-corp, C-corp or a partnership - you may be required to have formal compensation for yourself: either a W-2 salary or so-called guaranteed payments.

Finally they started pressuring me to buy $5-10M properties that I didn’t have the money for and they started trying to get me to buy their other program for another $8000 to learn how to raise money through partnerships and I was just done.

Yes typically you'll file the wholesale activity on a schedule C unless it was done in an entity (S Corp, Partnership, C Corp) but I see above you don't have these.

A strong partnership benefits both parties.Happy vendors are more likely to prioritize your jobs and provide high-quality service, benefiting both tenants and owners.Balancing Stakeholder NeedsBalancing these relationships requires a strategic approach:1.Standardized Processes: Implement systems that ensure consistency and efficiency in addressing maintenance requests, approvals, and payments.2.Transparency: Use technology, like owner and tenant portals, to provide real-time updates and visibility into ongoing issues.3.Regular Communication: Maintain open lines of communication with all stakeholders.

Daniel Siapin We were in a partnership with a couple of award winning wineries in SA about 3 years back (not going to say who but one provides grapes to Penfolds and was winery of the year not long ago).I would say this.

Ark7 looks like a partnership platform. 

.), spending time with my family, and always continuing to better myself whether that be reading books, being outdoors and exercising, networking, and/or sharpening my skills for my trade.I started my real estate journey in 2021 after a software business I was a partner in had a bad partnership breakup that saw me lose everything (financially). 

Lastly, your $8K and market knowledge could be a great start to a partnership with someone who has more funds but less time & knowledge...

Maybe you  can try a joint partnership with an experienced Investor/flipper and get your feet wet , you would be bringing capital to the table so I am sure many people would like to do that with you:)

In your club you set up single-use partnerships to bundle small unaccredited investor dollars into various syndications.