Any tips for finding a contractor as a Real Estate business partner for Fix and Flips? 

Maybe partner with the seller next time or just buy sub2 if it's a low equity house.No way I'd pay closing costs twice, then a realtor, then Uncle Sam.  

my partner got the call last week and they said her ex-husband hit a kid with his car and they want money for the medical bills because they couldn't go to the cops because they were wanted criminals so they'll take the money or shoot.

My partner and I have a property in Boston market that we flipped that will be going on the market in a week and a half.

My partner has a land only business.

I'm a 25 year old software engineer and new real estate investor who's already taken the plunge and done their first deal: I recently closed on my first flip with my partner where we renovated and sold a 2-family in Brooklyn.  

Tampa seems to be a strong market with more potential growth.  

If she can't wait that longAustin's solution for seller financing is great but I can tell that neither you nor your friend have much experience in real estate so that may be tricky for you guys to negotiate.Another option is to look for a deal together and you buy the deal and sell her a note for x% financing or partner up on a deal 50/50 if you have the funds.It really depends on your friend's objectives.

Would the seller want to partner with me : where I fix it and sell it and we split profits? 

All of this is become more important to me because I am currently working a rehab project with a partner that promises to yield a good ROI.