If you went into the business transaction with a serious attitude and a professional process then yes they absolutely would. 

Some entities have advantages over others depending on the activities of your business.From both a tax standpoint and a liability standpoint, forming some type of entity is usually the best option.

@Carmen Falcone, No matter what you decide it will be a learning experience, and as long as you and your partner maintain that mindset you will be fine - either way.  

Hey guys, we are just about to wrap up on a remodel on our second home that we are flipping, and a home next door with the exact layout hit the market and they claimed to have more square footage than our house.

So far I have invested $105,000 in 16 of their loans with various investment sizes ranging from $5,000-$15,000 in the past year and a half.

. - this will give you an indicator and a comparison of prices in your marketing area.

I'm looking for a private lender and a couple gc's to work with in Utah.  

@Linda Osborn    She's on here and a member of my networking group.  

and a guy getting paint gave me his card.  

@Heather HarrisonPicking comps can be both an art and a science.