Cohen Highley, the firm that I mentioned, has a partner who specialises in complex cases, then some junior lawyers and then finally a group of paralegals who do most of the representation of clients at the Landlord and Tenant Board.

Any advise on some local education & mentors?

Ideally I would like to find a mentor, someone who is willing to work with me so I can help build their business and to help build my own business as well.

Seek out a mentor - who will do that, and would they be a good fit for you?  

Any overage created by bidders going above the amounts owed to you goes to (a) junior lien holders, (b) owner of the property or his heirs when owners are dead, or to the party the heirs signed the property over to prior to the sale.  

Would love to find a mentor if possible. 

There is no local mentoring. 

I know I need a contractor for flips, I would like a mentor, and then also need a buyers list for my wholesale deals.

I'd expect he'd end up with (something like) 30-35% of the redevelopment side, and 50% of the brokerage side (which he'd be starting).I'm hesitant to give up a big chunk of the future businesses, which I wouldn't have to do if I hired a normal employee, but I'm confident he'll bring a lot more value to the table than a typical person would.What have your experiences been with having a business partner and/or bringing a 'junior partner' type on after your business was already established and doing fairly well?

Just livableThe best advice I have received from my mentors pertaining to my Class C investments is:1.