And if you think you aren't going to be buying in a while, lend the money to someone who you trust who will be buying.

I would search the forums in your local area to find the active lenders and then network until you find someone you trust to work with. 

BUT, it's not like the US is the only country to figure out how to do trust-based commerce. 

The only way to scale is to find people you trust and delegate responsibility to them.

Mrunal, if you’re an accredited investor there is an investment product called a DST (Delaware Statutory Trust) that might be beneficial for you to learn about if you decide to perform a 1031 exchange.

I had build a relationship with an out of state wholesaler in a previous off market deal that fell off and had built trust and friendship.

The biggest thing is to have super clear expectations written out ahead of time to avoid and falling out or resentment during the transaction, make sure you and your partners have the same vision for the investment, and make sure you trust your partners.

@Sippy Hira You essentially own stock in a trust that owns real estate, not actual real estate.

Though, if you're going to partner with somebody on a real estate deal, I would make sure you know them well enough to have a basic level of trust.

Purchasing through VA and will be in it for a year before turning into a LTR, so the renovation process is going to be completed over time mainly by us, however, I'm looking for good contractors for the kitchen and bathrooms and hoping to get some recommendations from the brains trust!