So he would henceforth include a substitution of collateral clause in the contract.  

You would want a contract spelling out the terms of the deal so everyone is covered. 

I'm currently under contract for an investment property multi unit in Tobin Hills.

We are long-term investors (10+ years) and plan to use the properties for cash-flow when we retire in 15+ years.

Great long-term BRRRR deal.

I work full-time as a CPA audit manager at a Big 4 public accounting firm, and in my free time I would love to help and learn from an experienced investor with strategies similar to what I’m interested in (appreciation, single family (potential multi family), mid-term rental (potential short-term)).Open to any advice as well on how to make my first leap into actual investing!

It's the same everywhere.Just include in your offers a term that the seller pay your agent from their proceeds. 

I was sent invoices via PayPal to pay for the course which listed terms and conditions and then I was provided a contract which I agreed to.

Hopefully, this provides perspective.Keep in mindThe Fed started hiking rates in March 2022, and only stopped tightening in July 2023, having lifted short-term interest rates by 525 basis points or 5.25%.Average 30-yr mortgage rates started moving aggressively upward a bit earlier (in January 2022) and only peaked (at just over 8%) in October 2023.

Hi Madhul,Investing in both LTR (Long-Term Rentals) and STR (Short-Term Rentals) can be a great strategy, especially with substantial capital.