You just got to pull the trigger and learn as you go and adapt as issues come up.

HI Jewell,If you were to use FHA again, this could trigger the FHA 100 mile rule + 1.75% upfront fee, however with a few exemptions Indeed FHA allows you to put 3.5% down payment to invest in 1-4 units.

In those instances, the title doesn't change hands, thus, the Due on Sale isn't triggered.

They both are nurses and didn’t pull the trigger.  

Before you decide to pull the trigger with any Bank/Lender make sure the they are well versed in DSCR guide lines and close more than a couple a month. 

This would be VA loan with 0% down so I might try to pull the trigger here on it soon.

How do you make sure you have enough funds to pull the trigger on a deal?

So I am hoping to pull the trigger on a fix and flip in the coming month or two so I can finally go from 0-1!

One more tip – people remember stories that trigger their emotions.

Although I probably get killed on transaction fees which is part of why I am not pulling the trigger (along with lack of time to execute well).There are games you can play for increasing your returns in the stock market (sector rotations, rebalancing, being a good company picker) but you lack operational control.