You may have both but may be able to find someone else who has experience but needs a credit partner or capital partner.

After a year or two we intend to buy a larger property in the same area and partner with some friends on it but I do believe a boots on the ground person employed only by you is KEY to executing anything if you are not in the country yourself.

He's an investor himself and recently left his role as partner at the largest firm in the area to start his own company.

The tax lien is $37k, I figured the terms we very generous but with it being my first deal, I wanted to make sure it was a worthwhile endeavor for a potential partner investor. 

.* Learning the ins and outs of structuring win-win deals.I’m open to partnering, collaborating, or just grabbing coffee to exchange ideas.

Staying flexible and partnering with a skilled property manager or agent would be key to achieving long-term success.Good luck!

Again, all so another of my partners could jump into manage where I left off, if I weren't around anymore.

The only other options I can see are A) your mom partnering with you rather then selling the property to you - you become 50% owner and bring the funds and management to the rental while she provides the existing equity as her contribution; or B) your mom lending you the rehab cash out of her personal funds while also seller financing the house to you. 

Yes, our lending partners have sent us a list of zip codes that are affected/been put on hold.

If anyone needs to partner on a deal for whatever reason (logistical, financial, etc) shoot me a message.