And I would not advise a newbie to venture down that road.

So bisect the venture. 

Basically, if your deal is a deal - it's going to sell at a good % You will not need additional, expensive dispo tools or Joint Ventures.

Look for opportunities to increase your income, like a higher-paying job, a side hustle, a new business venture, a new real estate investment, or something else.Avoid lifestyle inflation: As your income increases, you may be tempted to upgrade your lifestyle, but not everything you buy will increase your net worth.

For this first venture it is as simple as the person if financing the 20%.I have found some foundations on here for structuring this opportunity, and other platforms.

I am in hopes he will join me in this venture.  

I run a real estate data venture that pulls from various private and public sources and curates these reports, so it's not a simple answer.Social Sentiment: Search demand and what people are saying online.Neighborhood Class: Cleanliness, crime, graffiti, and overall health.Demographics: Identify market segments & trends.GDP & Economic Growth: County-level GDP changes to assess economic vitality.Poverty Metrics: Analyze economic challenges.Construction Activity: Easily predict market supply.Occupational Diversity: Forecast housing & commercial needs.Education Insights: Understand community stability.Real Estate Trends: Identify property value & rental cycles.Houston was just a place where I felt like sharing some knowledge.

Often the equity partner has a lot more risk in the venture (losing all the investment money) where the work partner could walk away with the loss of time and effort.

I live in the area but don’t venture out that way too often.

Embracing the investor mindset is crucial for anyone venturing into real estate.