Now, most of the profit is mine except for my JV partners.

With pesos....Your contractor is your partner....do the due diligence up front to make sure you have selected someone competent.

He came up with an idea that we work as partners with an LLC.

The one time it came up, I negotiated the EMD would be deposited once the money partner (I.e. end buyer) approved the contract.

I'm partnering with Marty Boardman and his business partner on starting some rehab operations in a city that's new to both of us.

He's fine with it and has no interest in equity/ tax advantages/ payments, just doing me a favor by partnering on the mortgage, but wants me to refi into my name alone within 1 yr - no problem.

So I'd like to identify a wholesale house or REO that's a fixer and we'd partner on it.

Face to face interaction is actually my preferred method of dealing with customers, clients, etc.I am new to the real estate business in regards to investing, but I have spent a few years negotiating bank terms and rates on the behalf of owners.My business partner has experience in real estate as a landlord/owner.We are looking for lead sources and marketing strategies to maximize our efficiency as we setup shop.

Her partner in the deal was to oversee all of the rehab.

I didn’t really have a specific job title -- I just did whatever the two partners needed, and shadowed them.I had the opportunity to review bank notes, purchase agreements, leases, etc.