Creative Ways to Setup and Finance Partnerships?

[Lisa Marie]

What are some ways you can structure a partnership with contractors to ensure some "skin in the game" with buy and sell properties? My potential team are two guys who currently work for a remodeling and electrical company. I found them inadvertently through a network of people who do side jobs and share work with their friends for extra money. They want to take their side jobs to another level but need someone like me to put down most of initial investment (or get investors) along with the marketing/selling. As you can maybe imagine, we come from completely different backgrounds but both parties are in need of each other to grow and make something awesome out of it. I'm trying to explore different options rather than upfront paying per job. Thoughts? Your ideas are appreciated.