The other question here is what role government incompetence plays in this situation?

If they are coming on as partners with ownership rights instead of lenders, you would likely have an LLC operating agreement or JV agreement that dictates everyone's roles and responsibilities. 

We always have a Plan B and were able to pivot to long term renters and significantly over market rent once the momentum started moving towards the ban.Piece of advice, short term rentals in many areas will either become more and more regulated and/or completely banned in certain areas so make sure you have a backup plan should that happen.

I can see a wheeler-dealer type saying "I own" rather than saying "I have an ownership interest" or more correct "an equity interest in".That there are misconceptions about the role of an attorney acting as an escrow for a starw man which is perfectly lawful and where disclosure may not be required to be made, but where full disclosure should be made.

I know that a broker can have many offices located in different places. Some brokers may provide better services in one area, while another broker better in another area.

My question is when choosing a listing agent...

My primary role was finding, purchasing, building and liscensing the facility with the state.

Our roles within the company are to always look for properties and partners. 

Tenure professors quit teaching and go into full time research roles while TAs teach the class itself.But another thing that it takes is an investment in education for some to sit down, focus, and absorb the materials.

Role Play, practice, call an investor friend every morning and run your scripts.

Additionally, if I were to leave leasing, is it possible to transition to an investing style role?