That means I get access to better deals through their community than investing on my own because they have better negotiation power as a large investment group.  

Hey Freddy, house hacking is a very powerful strategy.

You can find reliable lease agreement templates through legal platforms like Rocket Lawyer or LawDepot.

Talk about how good the schools are, how close to the beaches or other attractions, Size/type of kitchen, ease of maintenance of swimming pool if in place or jet powered swim lane, Covered parking if so, etc. 

Can you do both well at the same time...NO.There are 3 reasons for partners (and these reasons apply to your power team too).  

If so that's a huge win as it could be a lot of cost savings not having to run power or water out there. 

Well, TESLA/PG&E have partnered to purchase the old power plant.  

Quote from @Dan Powers: @Ernest Wade It all depends on what kind of returns you are looking for.

That extra buying power will give me a better chance of finding a property within the area I’m looking in.

Provided your Sub2 purchase closing is done complete with all the necessary paperwork (e.g. limited power-of-attorney between the sellers and you), refinancing should be no different than a normal refinance.Sub2 can be heaven or hell, depending on the quality of your closing paperwork.