Investing in both provides some diversification of assets. 

The problem in analyzing is we have no idea what Thomas' personal FICO/credit history, assets, vesting type etc.. 

The ideal home price for you will depend on: 1) downpayment size 2) risk appetite, 3) preference for more cash flow or appreciation.Given our price points, our investors need to have 35-45K to start, on average.The typical cash-on-cash return on our properties net of loan payments, insurance, taxes, and property management fees is 6-8%.Ultimately, you can obtain financing from any lender, although we have partner lenders that can provide very competitive rates.

Even if you do not mess up any steps in this lengthy process, you are looking at AT LEAST 90 days before you get your asset back. 

The market we are in currently is ideal for such but we need the initial capital and assets (rehabbed) to begin execution on the model. 

Talk to lender to find out how to transfer assets without triggering due on sale clause.Did I get all that right?

That is what is meant by slow flip except generally you will use borrowed funds to buy distressed property and sell for more with financing--similar to what some used car dealers do but with an appreciating asset instead.

Your true asset hunters are in the basement, the yard, the whole property looking for ways to upgrade the asset that others are missing.You are being very smart about your VA utilization, you just want to make sure the asset is right.

Some of our owners like to buy value add properties and it is up to us to raise rents, rehab properties, and make it a stable asset.

The accountant said that NJ allows one to “adjust” the basis in the property to the extent no benefit was obtained from depreciation...you do not get to take losses from real estate to offset gains on sales of property in NJ.