If you are new to investing we also need to spend some time somewhere, maybe 1hr to talk about your expectations and the realities of the market and see if there is correlation.Interestingly enough I think with the NAR lawsuit some expected commissions to go down. 

In Miami, we all know how people use rented cars, boats and houses to give themselves credibility.  5k for me is pocket change but I never like to spend money on a losing investment. 

So, why is McDonalds still spending billions on advertising?

Only spend 2 hours on it.  

If you spend 10-15 minutes watching every week, you'll know how to price your home.

This means you wouldn’t need to spend time managing properties or building a team, which is perfect given your time constraints.

I'm sure people would pay extra for some kind of "meal prep/private chef" type package in their living situation.You've got the right idea thought, but don't be afraid to reach...nothing wrong with dropping your price after a couple weeks if you don't get any interest.  

Basically, flip partnerships suck unless you spend a long time being clear about the roles and payouts, etc.

Perhaps you could consider hard money in addition to private money?

One thing that happened back then its the rise of all this private money..