This is very useful thread, many different angles discussed.

I am not experienced in doing joint ventures (will soon try my luck though),
and for me threads like this one is like a university.

What I feel should also be said is that not only guru needs to be approached
with big respect but also a good JV broker. These two are on the same level,
so it wouldn't hurt to 'bribe' a JV broker to work for you in the same way as you
bribe the guru. Why not give to JV broker something that he's usually not getting
from other clients? Just a thougt...

Almin