Working with a partner and avoiding getting burned

[Account Closed]

I have decided to start branching out into different markets, and though I have gained alot of expirience with the deals I have already done I'm looking to partner up with active locals to gain more insights into underwriting new deals.  My biggest concern is getting a property under control, and then having a prospective partner take the whole deal and leave me out.  What are some good ways to avoid this?  

[Steve S.]

create a company together and everything goes under the companies title