It also provides you with status as an identify theft victim and gives you certain protections under the law. 

There is where it starts.You can absolutely get a deal doing the methods mentioned above, BUT.. because the success rate is less than 3%,  you would have to send thousands of mailers texts or calls to compensate for the poor performance using these strategies.So think about it.People say that a very poor performing strategy (cold calling DMM, texting) works, by having to do a LOT of it to compensate for the poor results that strategy deleivers,so in other works, the strategy doesn't work!

If insurance coordinate with claims rep.Regarding doing work, they most likely will not compensate you so you can either be good landlord and take care of it or hire someone

I remember when lawyers used to offer to help victims claim fines via lawsuit. 

Many times partners in a partnership with use a guaranteed payment to compensate a partner for services provided to the partnership.

Compensating you for your own labor is not so easy, as there are certain things that can't be deducted as a business expense, such as your own labor.A strong rental agreement will go a long way.  

I realize this is a question that should be answered already, and we have discussed it a few times but not landed on a concrete and logical solution, but I'm wondering what people think is the right way to compensate a business partner who helps cover the downpayment.

Hey Emil,This looks like a pretty standard DSCR, it looks like you are paying what is called borrower paid compensation (instead of the lender paying the mortgage broker). 

Your operating agreement will need to spell out rights/responsibilities/compensation etc. 

There's also a brokerage offering a buyer agent program that offers a flat fee or straight $9K fee.I have tried reducing buyer agents too by asking for discounts from buyer comms , but as compensation, I never ask them to drive to find a property, unless we are already under contract.( ...Working with all those nuances made me more understand the competition between different brokerage and their own offering )