I was thinking he supplies the down payment and acts as a silent partner.

If you supply the machines, I recommend increasing rent $100 or so to compensate for the purchase and maintenance. 

I will be living in the guest house, while renting out the main.Both units are without washer and dryer units, my question is, do I supply them in the main house; or let potential tenants figure that one out?

With rates coming down should help some sellers off load over priced properties and will help buyers get aggressive with good class A and B locations.

Provide the supplies.

Some people are sending supplies (clothes, other needed items like school supplies, food for humans and pets, etc). 

My buyer funnel has never been more full, without me doing any aggressive lead gen.

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After aggressive encounters, many jurisdictions refuse to allow specific dogs to live in the area.

@Helena Goyvaerts it will be tough without 2+ years of USA tax returns showing you are profitable.Higher interest rates have negatively affected most lenders and many of them are getting more aggressive with offering more flexible programs.