@Charlie MacPherson - Thank you so much for sharing your experiences in great detail.

Maybe I'm reading too much into the details at this point but thank you for the explanation. 

Is there a free way, or a reputable online screening service for this?

As well as the details to it.

Second, this business requires attention to detail in planning and execution -- so misspelling "realtor" shows that, like many of us, you sometimes let the energy take you a little faster than spellcheck can keep up with!

Pretty crazy for my first one, will do a longer/detailed post in the Rehabbing and Flipping forum.

I cant go into futther details than that but is there a way to seek partnership wth him but still protect the assets that we own together and that I own separately by going into a partnership agreement? 

You can read in detail about the whole experience in my book Portfolio Loans: Scaling your Real Estate Investments, available on Amazon or through the link in my bio.          

Lots of great resources and information on here.I wholesale in Phoenix and could also recommend some contractors as well (Although I would recommend getting bids from several different contractors to familiarize yourself with price points).As far as hard money is concerned, Boomerang Capital / CapFund1 / Merchants / Clear Mortgage are all great reputable lenders in the area.Feel free to PM me if you ever want to chat

To donate the property.I am going to guess it may be best to sell for market value and take the loss.Check with a very good reputable CPA if you dont have one already.