You could use a HELOC, but with VA loans you have an allotment so you can get loans on more than one home depending on how much bandwidth they give you.

For full time management rates can range from 20-30% of gross revenue depending on the level of services provided.

For example, an ADU is nice for a rental, but not every home buyer wants to pay a premium for an ADU on their property.This would be case by case and property dependent.

We do this for a living and our reputation depends on you successfully securing a loan, on time, and as promised. 

This depends on the details. 

A good manager will handle everything from marketing to maintenance and tenant screening, saving you time and stress.Vendors and LandscapingBuilding a team of dependable vendors—like landscaping companies, contractors, and insurance agents—is critical.

But ultimately the responsibility lies in my hands.I jumped on a seesaw of risk hoping that the momentum would catapult my bank account into six figures only to find out the hard way that flipping houses isn’t as easy as I had predicted.This house was purchased for $64,000 with an expected rehab of $100k to $120k depending on how much work the dilapidated and neglected house needed.The midwest is lovely but the houses carry the weight of weather storms nearly a century old leading to more damage than a beginning investor could expect.The appraisal came in at $225k for my lender meaning our all-in cost would be around 85% of the sales price worst case.

However, ensure you understand the local tax structure and any potential future changes.Economic Dependence: While Albuquerque has a diversified economy, it's worth noting that government and military jobs play a significant role.

Creative Financing" can mean a lot of different things depending on who you're talking with. 

It all depends on the work you/your clients want to do to create value and the overall game plan.