~5-second lag when starting a new DM with someone

[mallenexpensify]

Problem
When starting a new DM there is a ~5 second lag where nothing happens before the chat is created.
https://www.screencast.com/t/oy4K9VEV2qm

Solution
See if it's possible to make this quicker so that people won't be confused 'did I do it right?'

[mallenexpensify]

@marcaaron this likely is already being addressed, close if so

[marcaaron]

Yes it's a dupe of #314

[marcaaron]

Thanks!