My bookkeeping practice pays me active income, so my priority is equity.For debt loans, you will see 10-15% annualized, depending on your experience as an operator.

Then, obtain quotes from at least three actual contractors. ( insurance and all that depending on the work)You'll likely encounter three types of contractors:The Super Expensive Guy: Highly skilled but often in high demand, resulting in premium pricing.The Average Guy: Offers good quality work at a reasonable price.

The ones I manage total to 20 bedrooms.These rooms rent for between $125 to $225 per week depending on room size and amenities in the room (beyond basic amenities may include: Desk, Tv, private entry, tenant controlled AC, additional storage).This month after padsplit takes their 14.25% cut of the revenue I am recieving, from the units I own, $15,230 from 3 homes.

I'd love to give you some insight into what the Memphis market might have to offer you depending on your goals. 

Probably depends on the location and part of town if neighbors care or notice. 

Ensure dependencies are managed to prevent bottlenecks.

Depends on your scenario exactly though, never one cut and dry answer to which is better.

Price point really depends on the property type, again if the numbers work we will pursue it with in reason! 

You can get more than one VA loan depending on your allotment and you don't need to owner-occupy the second one so I would look into that first.

Part of the issue depends on what market your buyers are from and where they live..