Hello All-Long time lurker here; I've been reading and soaking up as much as possible the past 2 years, and have recently come across my first potential deal.Background-  I have been discussing strategies and seeking ...

Is the approach that he/she would function as the buyer's agent?  

The "I don't care approach" lacks integrity and care.  

As I approach a career transition, I am looking forward to starting a new business endeavor soon with my wife into the real estate world, with the goal of one day getting out of the proverbial "rat race."

:-)  Hello Amy,This is a really good approach to investing in the industry.

Hello everyone, I finally found what I think could be a potential investor and I just want to know how I should approach them.

However he should have been more open with you about his involvement.If he represented another buyer, his approach is reasonable - but he likely isn't the best agent for you. 

Look up "procuring cause" or how you found the seller.PM me if I can assist you in a lease option assignment, where you enter into a lease and option, and sell your interests for a fee of 3% of FMV or more.

You have to interview buyers under the time constraint of the purchase contract...and you might not find a buyer, might find buyers that have criteria that doesn't match what you found, might find only buyers that aren't real, or find a real buyer only at the last minute that knows there is a gun to your head and you have no negotiating power.A better approach is to align yourself with a couple of really solid, active, no-nonsense buyers.

If you're going to use the "I have a partner" approach, understand you take on legal implications, doesn't matter how much you love them.