@Alec Bildstein my advise in addition to attending meetups is to read the forums and see who contributes and adds value and find the folks that you resonate with.

Is % based on how much each party contributes?

I look forward to the possibility of working together and contributing to each other's success.

However, your situation—having a full VA loan, ample savings, and a pre-approval in a competitive range—puts you in a strong position to navigate these challenges.Given your circumstances and goals, buying a home could indeed be a way to build equity for yourself rather than paying rent that contributes to someone else's mortgage.

The majority of existing houses were built in the 1930s, contributing to the unique character of the neighborhood.

I regret every property I sold 10 years ago (except the ones in the hood, that was a short term experiment I am glad I got out off).Your total net worth contribution is a lot higher than 0.6%, just the paydown of your loan is double digit ROI.

Having recently embarked on my journey in learning the real estate industry, I am eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our community.I believe that becoming actively involved in the community is essential to my growth and success in this field.

May also want to maximize square-footage of property in comparison to land size, since land does not contribute to costseg3. costseg/STR: after one year, convert the entire building to AirBnB rentals4.

They are well capitalized and qualified but preferred to minimize their overall risk and minimize out of pockets contribution while rates are elevated. 

We can talk about things like the rebalance test time or the required equity contribution, for example.