Even if you try and call them an independent contractor.

If anyone out there has had a similar situation, I'd like to hear how you went about breaking down the numbers and or perhaps a book that you turned your spouse or significant other onto, to get them on your side and see the bright side of Real Estate and the potential financial independence that can be achieved!

Congrats on taking action and working towards your financial independence!

I do know that I need to fill out a 1099-MISC form for our friend (who is doing a lot of work for me) who will receive a commission of the sale as an independent contractor.Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 

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My ultimate goal is to create cash flow that allows me to receive financial independence and to do that I am interested in rental properties, buy and hold, and possibly duplexes.  

I love your method - in my Real Estate Investing 101 class I call it "Leapfrogging" and I have several friends who leapfrogged their way to financial independence - basically buying a fixer-upper and living in it until fixed up. 

mrmoneymustache.com It's about becoming financially independent asap.  

If you don't have an agent, look for an independent insurance agency in your area.

As Don mentioned, the old days of "simultaneous" closings using your end buyers funds are generally gone (whether in a wet or dry state); because title wants to see two distinct transactions that are separately and independently funded.