I agree with @Matt Shields that most real estate professionals value a referral or online review like gold. 

What books, seminars, online coaching, etc. did you find particularly helpful while beginning in the business? 

I live in Florida, I have looked everywhere on line and each one I have found has either been way to complicated for what I want to do or wasn't assignable. 

You should find them online. 

Ask friends, local groups, builders, online forums, meetups, investor groups, visit flip job sites, etc.   

There are unethical individuals of all walks of life and professions.

***************************************"Despite spending in Seattle and King County that has ballooned to $200 million a year, the number of people living in tents, on Seattle streets and in vehicles has grown 20 percent since 2016, to nearly 4,000 individuals.

The owners and staff are pros in this industry, they’re top notch business people, and they’re honest, quality individuals.

I wouldn't individually partner with a developer.

Then their is the gigantic apartment for sale on Carroll but that is a no fly zone for me.Combine this with my post from the other thread on too much A-Class inventory coming on line right now and I think it would be wise to really sit down and figure out real exposure to risk before buying any multifamily around downtown or Notre Dame right now.Edit: The above was super negative!