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Looking to start flipping homes
Good afternoon everyone,
My wife and I are looking to pursue our journey towards financial freedom. We currently live in a one-bedroom apartment with a baby on the way. We're looking to move into a home early next spring. With the benefit of utilizing the VA Loan because of my service in the military, how should I go about starting our real estate flipping empire, but also moving into our long term home?