I've concluded so far that our most profitable short term venture would be to make some upgrades, finish out the basement, and flip the property.

And, I would venture to guess that you are leagues beyond where other individuals your age are as well. 

Since this is a new venture and career path for me I was wondering if any insights can be giving in terms of how buyers go about picking their real estate agent or what avenues would you recommend for an agent to reach out to you in order to be a potential client or do you reach out to the agents yourself.

This particular house was part of a partner investor's portfolio which we agreed to joint venture, bringing rehab capital as well as our design and project management experience to the table to save this property.How did you finance this deal?

I would love to hear the legal advice you receive.You are confusing a partnership with a joint venture (JV). 

I'd think twice (or three or four times) before venturing there. 

I do see some potential in certain areas in east KC (east of troost) but its a sector not many here seem as willing to venture in to. 

.), and the likelihood of this being a profitable venture are very low.

However, I hit a snag when it became evident that my wife’s support of my interests was not actually her buy-in to a new venture.

My problem is I don't currently have the overhead to support the venture and I am VERY new to real estate.What do you think my best course of action is?