One turd on the block but it gets snached up quickly and reno'd on fix and flip here you need to pull the trigger like right now if your going to get anyting.

I realize doing any kind of development of this size (or any size for me at this stage) will require partnership with more experienced developers in my area. 

You are likely going to need to see a securities attorney, but starting with a local attorney familiar with real estate partnerships may be a good start.  

At this point it's any noise at all that seems to be a trigger for rage.

I want to begin gathering information on how to buy properties with "credit partnerships": situations in which we would find a negotiate a deal, and then bring in another investor who contributes their credit to helping us qualify for the loan on the property.

I'm new to the real estate world and would like to meet other experienced real estate investors and wholesalers who could teach me a thing or two about the business and hopefully for a fruitful partnership.

We had a top notch business attorney set them up because we have two family partnerships and needed the LLCs for defining our business practices and for determining the course of action if one of the parties should want to sell out or died.  

Most RM's are in default due to a "maturity event" which is industry term for dead borrower, balloon now due.The point is to look for the triggers or evidence of a problem.

But I am learning as much as I can, so that I am ready to pull the trigger when my rich great uncle that I don't even know about dies and leaves me all his money.

Pull the trigger!