All Forum Posts by: Benjamin Romo

@Brian Garlington I’m happy to hear that’s working out for you. Are you able to refi because the property has increased in value, or were you able to make principle payments from renting the other half of the duplex?

@Arlen Chou that sounds like something I’d be interested in but the VA has some strict criteria when they inspect homes. I’m not sure they would lend on a house that required much in the way of renovations.

I'm looking for a property to get me started and I'm stuck in analysis paralysis. I've been looking at properties all over Northern CA and Southern OR along the I-5 corridor Redding CA to Medford OR. Please Help! 

• Using VA funding = fixer uppers may not be approved by the VA
• Firefighter working 72+ hour shifts = not a lot of down time to finish major construction jobs
• Looking for $350k < 
• Want to purchase Immediately
• Must be some kind of house hacking situation VA loan for primary residence
• Multi Family =< 4 Units 

I see all these success stories here on BP and it blows my mind! I'm not opposed to getting creative. Buying something and renting out rooms etc. is totally fine. I just need a little nudge from someone who knows what they're doing. Any help is greatly appreciated.