For various reasons, I need to either purchase these from a partnership in which I currently own them with another person, or I need to sell, but I'd rather keep the properties. 

For starters, I hate partnerships. 

Here is a good explanation of private money and equity partnerships, courtesy of @Josh Dorkin's Real Estate Agent't Ultimate Guide to Working with Investors:Private MoneyPrivate money is similar to Hard Money in many respects, but is usually distinguishable due to the relationship between the lender and the borrower.

Use your equity in a partnership with a stronger partner. 

In the next year or so I plan on doing some fix and flips with some creative financing and also I am open to partnerships down the line.

Bird-dogging can be done as an employee or in a business entity, such as a partnership and you compensation can be whatever might be agreed to.

The security agreement states that you are to follow a judicial or non-judicial action to secure collateral, your side agreement contradicts the agreement made and requiring a deed in lieu of foreclosure to obtain a mortgage loan is an undue advantage to a lender in practice, or predatory lending.Lenders need to be aware of "life occurrences" death, incapacitation, law suits, divorce, bankruptcy and other matters where things can happen to a borrower or where a borrower becomes involved in something where they seek legal advice, like estate planning or a partnership matter.

i am looking to link up with local Agents and Investors in the Triangle area. Mainly for experience and growth but also to work together buying/selling houses. The plan is to tackle the market together and began gener...

However, all partnerships usually end and with him being your employer that relationship may turn sour if the deal goes bad, which could very easily happen.

If, on the other hand, this is all too difficult or time consuming and you want an easy way to invest then seek out quality partnerships or joint ventures with people right here on BP.