Think beyond year 1 and resist the urge to go for cash flow in a cheap market with little to no population growth.

You will encounter some resistance from VA sellers who want to keep their entitlement, but there are many out there who just need help and will be willing to listen if you can educate their agent about the intricacies of VA and FHA assumable loans.  

Resist that and give yourself some parameters and guard rails before it hits your account. 

If not, set up a sprinkler and use a timer on the hose and hope it comes back (grass can be more resistant than you think).

Maybe these questions can help get you where you want to be:What is going to make the process so smooth that he can't resist? 

But of course, some (like your Lender) find it hard to resist slipping back into their pre-GFC ways!

Some owned are inside ROTH IRA'S so I will never pay or owe ANY tax or capital gains on the profits.Some are 1000% tax free profit, before adding in the accumulated tax free rental income, If you finding better investments, I'd love to hear the details.I tried to use a financial calculator once, it just got real hot and burst into flames.

just could not resist  !!!

Some will go with a nicer pad and a cheaper carpet.The nicer pad makes the carpet FEEL more expensive to the tenant when they walk on it.A great pad also resists wear and tear and if you need to replace the carpet the pad usually can be used again.Used to you would put a plastic membrane in between the carpet and pad to protect the pad but the plastic would slide and make noise sometimes.Now they have pads with built in protection.You are not looking for the cheapest product but the best VALUE for what you pay.It depends on the area and what kind of tenants and rent base you are working with.

He explains how critically important it is to do hard work that flows - there is no resistance, instead you are fully inspired and in alignment with who you are and where you are going.