What I would emphasize is that you want to have 100% trust in whoever you partner with.

Everyone wins.     

When I list a property for an owner as their agent, I often find a buyer direct due to my large pool of investor buyers and give my seller a discount on the commission when I do acquire a buyer directly - win/win.Sounds like this could be a great fit - if you feel the same then don’t hesitate to DM me and we can discuss more details and next steps

I borrow dollars from the bank and immediately sell those dollars to owners of commercial income property that I want to own.And then I buy those dollars back over time using the cash our tenants pay us in exchange for using our space.I'm currently shorting $10M and I can't lose regardless of who wins on 11/5By the way, the dollar will always decline in value so this thesis is applicable in any election or economic cycle.Go vote for whoever you feel strongest about, but remember you have infinite more power and that which is within your direct control. 

I really want to buy my first home in the next year however with my current visa---which only lasts around 2 years---I am unsure whether I will be winning the lottery to receive my H1B visa as of now.

Emphasize the deal's readiness for quick closing.Good luck!

We’ve all agreed that living together would be a win-win: they get to gain independence, and I get to start my real estate investment journey.

Addendums a very typical in real estate and I have written hundreds, if not thousands.2) Good luck winning that fight...

What that means is that if you win, they let you win and they didn't want the property of they bid you up.These are the basics, but I think you were way ahead knowing it's not ripe to be an acquisition pipeline.

To do short-term rental, you need locational amenities and house amenities to win and that price point won't get there.Because with an STR I can write off  expenses against my W-2 income ( I expect a loss the first year) if it's an average 7 day stay or less.