We'd consider any partnership, syndications, equity partners, etc. to fundd our deal.

The investment is with Paramount Partners.  

His dream partner program charges you as well.

My husband (slash business partner/travel partner/coworker etc) prefers to avoid condos and townhomes due to the slower appreciation.

If so, there are a huge number of groups out there that would love to bring in a partner that practices RE law. 

Yes, several professionals and great partners in the industry.

I would invest in a fund or find partners in place that are growing. 

You can't scale like that with them as a partner, they have so many jobs and crews going in and out.As agent, we hear ten stories a week from out-of-state investors who are going to do ten deals with us.

Treat lenders and brokers as partners in your team.

Simple:JV if its one other partner,  a fund is if you have multiple funding sources.