Any insights/people with experience in this market who can chime in?

I'm just new to this world and wonder what someone with some experience would do.

We do this for brand new investors with no experience.

Traditional bank loans can be slow and have strict requirements, while hard money and private lending seem to offer more flexibility.For those who’ve secured funding before, what’s been your experience?

We all have limited time on this earth, with loved ones, to experience all the world's wonders, to help others, to try to leave the world better, etc.Best wishes

Is the property just a regular-style house or something you can build an experience around?  

What can be done or does anyone have any experience using a VA loan after separating recently?

In my experience as an agent (and long before an investor) people who are ROI driven and don't come with a passion for brick and mortar do not succeed in REI. 

Seems like a big risk given our experience. 

Managing five rentals can eat up a ton of time in any given week, often at times that are inconvenient to you and your personal interests (family, hobbies, travel, etc.).”That’s been my experience, too.