I have a relationship with my client who Im going to do multiple deals with, and have zero relationship with some stranger off the street who came to me without an agent

I am not looking forward to the conversation.It's easier to say it to strangers here than to the man I'm sharing my life with.Anyway...insurance$$$$$$

I've done deals with family members before on buy and hold properties where it is verbally agreed upon that the profit will be split 50/50, but now I have peers recommending partnering with a stranger that knows a specific market and how to flip in that market better than I do.

Treat him like a stranger that entered your home.

Hey, I am a realtor here in Chattanooga TN and I am new to partnerships and multi - units, but no stranger to rental property or management.

Get educated first on finances, real estate and investing before you take any advice from strangers on the interweb.Find a good local financial advisor you can sit down with a develop a long term plan and relationship with.

Education is power.Do you have a financial advisor, if not you should probably start by finding someone you trust rather than using strangers on the net.Once you get educated and established with a good advisor and have a solid plan for your future investments then you can hash it over with us.

it helps to go as a male-female duo,  men won't likely scream in front of the female, and females are more likely to open a door to a couple, rather than a single stranger male.

I feel like I'm about to offer my first born to strangers all of a sudden!

The lender can't bar you from having family or friends or complete strangers who want to help you pay your mortgage ;) I think it should be fine as long as you make sure to pay on time and don't give the lender any reason to come snooping around on your property...