For these inter-cultural agreements to exist harmoniously it is generally not a requirement that either side needs to acquiesce to the other per se, but rather that shared respect for a minimal level of common laws/truths/norms are upheld by both parties; the clearer the better.  

I'm looking to build in SE or SW Michigan.

It's a 4-unit located in SE Virginia with an asking price of $125K.

Also I should mention I’m speaking on the SE Michigan market I’m not well educated on the other regions.

Waiting to hear from the SE to get a scope of work and share with the contractors..

@Taylor WhylingsIf you can document original intent to hold as a long-term investment generally the gain would be capital in nature and not ordinary gain subject to SE taxes.Short-term capital gains = holding period of one year or less = subject to income tax at your marginal tax bracket.Long-term capital gains = holding period of more than one year = maxes out at 20%.If you're subject to the next investment income tax (NIIT) add another 3.8% on top.Plus state income taxes as well.

Pero la verdad es que no sé por dónde empezar.Lo único de lo que estoy seguro es que la estrategia que quiero seguir es intercambiar casas, me parece interesante y creo que podría dármela.

If you are looking in more remote parts of the city in NE or SE, a long-term lease via house-hacking is definitely the better strategy in my opinion.

It does not matter if you are a silent, capital partner -- it's the way the law on SE taxes was written for a general partnership.It may be advantageous to form an LLC and write yourself into the operating agreement as the functional equivalent of a limited partner. 

I am planning to purchase my first commercial property (medical office) in SE Michigan.