Perhaps if your partner was a general contractor or handyman type there may be some merit there to reduce costs / increase profitability.If your partner enjoys deal sourcing, a better move might be for him to become an agent - so he could legally collect commissions from finding deals and managing properties for multiple people. 

Thus, they take extreme risks and look for corresponding discounts.Additionally, after the first position lender accounts for default interest, penalties, legal fees, foreclosure fees, accounting fees, and everything else, the equity in your combined <65% ARV loan can easily erode to zero.

@Dean HalpinI’m not an attorney and can’t offer legal advice, but this situation seems to have the potential for a lawsuit for unpaid wages.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

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Consult with competent legal counsel to guide you regardless of your choice here.

If they have an legally binding agreement, you need to honor that agreement and pay the fee.If you failed to mention to the agent that they are going to get paid, and then explained how, of course they won't present the offer.

So, many landlords legally "bribe" these S8 tenants to move into these Neighborhoods/Properties with free appliances, TVs and internet.

When legal drama pops up (and it might), a paper trail is your best friend.The TakeawayHouse hacking has been an adventure.

.- Also, you need a legal way to take back the deed if buyer defaults!