And this year, my Administration will begin to partner with 20 of the hardest-hit towns in America to get these communities back on their feet.

Basically, my partner can bring to the table a lot cash - something I can't.

Perhaps I would need a way for them to be a silent partner.

I have 2 or 3 guys that I work with quite often and we are always partnering on deals."

The partnership should file its own return and should K-1's to each partner (you and your brother).

I've found a partner who is willing to co-sign in exchange for a share of the profits including appreciation.My question is how do we determine the property value at the beginning and at the end of the partnership to determine the appreciation?

The numbers are true, made almost 50,000 profit on flips of my own with business partners.

If so, if I made my friend a partner in a LLC for the property does that get past the red tape?

Your willingness to sell part or all and under what terms, with recourse will get you a higher price.Also, is the business or property listed for sale currently or in the past year, if so the asking price.The above will probably get you a bid subject to due diligenceRE Tax statement and proof of insurance and premiumsBorrower's financial statementCopy of the sale contract Copy of corporate authorizations if the note is in a company nameIf the note is in a business name, the filings on teh entity, copy of filed by laws/operating agreement, partners originally and prior to settlement a certificate of good standingAuthorizations for credit repots to be pulled on principals (this can be an old authorization, a new one is not necessary).Name, address and phone of the settlement agent, attorney, and listing broker if any.

Would be (have been) cleaner to have been splitting the payments 50/50, that way you would have each remained 50/50 partners.