Any advice on if this is a good idea?

Budget is about ~900K and looking at places which have good appreciation (and less risk of depreciation) in San diego.

In other words, I think a partnership where I bring the remodeling know how and sweat, (I have 26 years of experience and I have already created good relationships with subs I trust) and where the investor brings the money to pay for the property and rehab, could be a great fit for the kind of investor who wants to flip properties, but doesn’t want the hassle and stress of the rehab construction.  

Good luck

I will record a collateral assignment of the mortgage with the county so the lender has good collateral with lots of equity during the duration of the loan. 

You got it and good luck.

With good intuition, any future problem can be easily dealt with when they arrive.w/ J's Roofing - Richardson, TX

And it has to be something you can afford.If I had $100k - $200k to invest, that's Detroit for me all day long.

Good luck, Hopefully someone in your area will be able to provide specific advice!

Long store short, I have a duplex on a 45 acre farm in rural Virginia.