I don't know about VA but most states have privacy laws prohibit disclosing tenant information unless you are in contract.

I like my privacy and I feel that having cash flowing rentals pay for my cost of living in a house AWAY from my tenants is better than a house-hack!

Sorry to those of you who think this is intrusive, invasion of privacy, or some other lame excuse for not doing the work required to protect yourself.  

Some like loud music, loud phone talkers (like me) people that pace (like me again), people that don’t like others studying / looking at them, lack of privacy, safety / security.

If you are closing using a simultaneous closing the benefit is the privacy that seller does not know what you are selling the house for and the buyer does not know what you bought the house for.

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I agree with @Curt Smith, checkbook control is almost essential depending on your type of investing and a Solo 401k sure beats an IRA if you are eligible.Contributions limits are roughly 10x higher, there is no custodial requirement for the 401k, you can take participant loans, you don't need the additional expense and administration of an LLC to have checkbook control, there is a built in-Roth component, a spouse can participate, there are additional tax benefits, there is generally greater privacy, and the plans are often quicker to setup and cost less money over time especially compared to most IRA LLCs.

Some privacy protection law thingie means that when I pull that title report today, none of that stuff shows up.

Lue C.If you have self-employment activity, you may want to consider a Solo 401k instead of an IRA.Contributions limits are roughly 10x higher, there is no custodial requirement for the 401k, you can take participant loans, you don't need the additional expense and administration of an LLC to have checkbook control, there is a built in-Roth component, a spouse can participate, there are additional tax benefits (UDFI exemption), there is generally greater privacy, and the plans are often quicker to setup and cost less money over time especially compared to most IRA LLCs.

I was thinking about doing a SFH but then I value my privacy.