Especially for STR, you could literally put a sofa bed in the living room and accommodate extra guests (before you all scream, this is fairly common even in high end STRs and I've never heard of complaints, but feel free to cite other experiences).

I am really excited meet like minded individuals in this community whose goals are to increase their wealth and add value to the market place.

Hey Chris,I have an example Scope of Work document uploaded to my fileplace which has a list of common Scope of Work items and descriptions to get bids from your Contractors, which might be helpful.https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/drobertson/file/sample-contractors-scope-of-work-documents

Section 8 is a common form of rental assitance in our area, however wait times for tenants to get approved due to demand/limited funding can be significant.

Here are a few common paths to getting started:Personal Savings: Some investors start by saving money from their jobs or other sources of income.

Given the fact that construction companies are the 2nd most common (restaurants still #1) to go under, I think that you are adding risk that is not commensurate with the limited upside that comes from partnering. 

Hey @Andy Singh - good question, I'd ask you the same thing I ask all my clients: what's your goal? 

Aim to purchase and renovate a property for resale, with the ultimate goal of acquiring additional income-generating rentals.

My goal is to have 3-4 STRs and stop.

We have a similar goals, have you decided which part of Sacramento you will invest in?