Steps for setting up a business with a potential partner

[Philip McPherson]

So I'm brand new to the game but looking to start getting my first deals soon. I've been going to some REI meetups and met someone I'm very much interested in creating a business with. We immediately just hit it off personality and goal wise. We most likely will be making the foundation of our partnership based on creative finance and I'm just curious what some of the steps everyone recommends on making this a legal, equal partnership as we begin looking for deals soon.