Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

With your VA benefits and tax break, you are really set to do exactly what you want.

Is your income considered variable in nature depending on job sites and that you do not work a set amount of hours per week?

Set aside reserves for unexpected repairs or vacancies.

Stick with this and keep your goal of becoming an investor.  

That means that bank has its own set or rules/guidlines and can offer exceptions and offer more programs. 

Best approach is to have your "team" set, before going out to secure properties. 

Even though your Realtor might be good and helpful their ultimate goal is to get the house sold and no one will see the vision you have set for yourself, in the same light that you will.

I think you can through BP or through the aforementioned REI meet ups more than likely.i am inclined to agree with a previous poster in that i'm not sure driving for dollars will necessarily yield you what you are looking for.Network with as many other MF investors as possible in your area and find an agent that knows the market and can at the very least set you up on an MLS search for your criteria.Coupled with BP's deal analysis calculator you can then begin underwriting properties you receive from the MLS with your agent or on your own to better understand your market and tailor your expectations moving forward.I'm an investor focused agent that focuses on MF and while we are not in the same market if you have any questions about moving forward with MF LTRs i'd love to see how i could help.

Always good to set a goal like that and hit it.