Tell him what your bringing to the table.

Creating strong relationships with agents so that we can help each other only scared me because right now I have nothing to bring to the table and I don’t want to seem like a free loader or anything.

Elimination of "Step-up in Basis" is also on the table with Biden's tax plan.  

With all that being said are there any rental lenders for beginners that anyone would recommend for someone who’s credit is fair, has no extra money to bring to the table, and is looking for a higher cash out allowance?

Then when you sell in a year take stock of where the market is and pick the course that resonates most with you as an investor and presents the greatest profit opportunities.And actually that includes leaving the 1031 on the table. 

Do I have to bring my money to the table or can I use transactional funding?

We both own 50% so nothing can be done without the others agreement.For some specifics on the park to give idea of what’s on the table.

I bring excellent communication skills to the table, I'm very responsive, I love to network and engage, and im very open to tackling this in many ways.

One thing you'll have to consider is that even if you have a good hard money lender, you'll still have to have some "skin in the game" or money that you bring to the table.

A good CPA will protect you from yourself here.You need a regarded tax entity (partnership, S Corp, or C Corp) at the other side of the table if you want a true self-rental for income tax purposes.