He engaged in about 70 land development and business partnerships in which he was the operating partner.  

While I might not be the first person you'd think of reaching out to, I'm here to lend an ear, to engage in a dialogue, I've seen operators commit suicide over this and some flee the country check I don't think either are viable actions.

If by real estate business you’re implying you have little or no money to invest but are contemplating using one of the guru inspired methods (subject to, “wholesaling” , fix n flip) to create cash flow, I’d encourage you to do research on the true success/failure rate of people who engage in these endeavors, the amount of money the successful operators spend monthly on marketing, and the real time commitment and knowledge and experience necessary for success.  

I'll say, it's a good sign that the founder/owner is willing to engage questions.

They may even engage in intense, detailed negotiations.

If you engage in a real estate investment program as a means to build wealth, you are going to incur a significant amount of debt early on and likely for the next 30 years, as your holding grow.  

Active engagement in the Real Estate industry.Flipper    Builder  Lender  Syndicator  PM  Agent/Broker etc etc.Here you create your own income streams by working the business its a business its not just being a passive investor of cash flow assets..

They are an engaged couple, the guy’s mother, and the woman’s brother.

I'd probably get multiple feasibility studies before engaging a bank and/or spending any money on the actual project.

I help engage brokers to find new locations, complete due diligence on prospective locations, and collaborate with landlords to ensure we are on-time with our contractual obligations.