If you have a certain comfort zone, it's extremely easy to stay in it because whatever size your bubble is, you can find an endless supply of information to fill and reinforce it without really providing much reason to move out of it.Reading and podcasts are potential antidotes to being trapped in your own filter bubble (limited vision), but it so easy these days to just read a few things and forget them, versus actually challenging yourself and expanding your comfort zone.

Have a discussion about your goals and visions.

Also, keep in mind that contractors do not have x-ray vision and can't price for surprises they are not aware of.

@Maria Luna I love the vision.

Another example, instead of "I wish I owned HTGA", you could try, "I have the right vision. 

Have a discussion about your goals and visions.

All of us live and work in Austin, TX.It seems like everyone comes with their own strengths:me: negotiating, planning and organizingwife: vision for the remodelmale partner: hustle and deal analysis  female partner: connection to city Partnering would also give us:a bigger budgeta sounding board for ideas/plansshared due diligence accountability My question is, how do we legally structure this deal?

People will be more willing to work with you if you have something that you can contribute to the goal/vision they are trying to reach.  

That is my long term vision for really sustained cash flow in my later years of life. 

She and I have similar tastes and she sees the vision of a remodel well and knows how to cut costs to make a property look nice.With all of that said, I appreciate this site and the content it contains.