About two years ago, I made the decision that I would in fact be leaving the Marine corps.

Flipping houses and owning a painting business can actually complement each other very well, in terms of cross-selling services, developing connections, and new opportunities among other things.I guess my point is, before leaving an existing venture, make sure you have formally done your diligence via a business model, business plan, marketing strategy, etc.  

Holy Cross is revitalizing.  

Podcast.I am a Veteran of The Marine Corps and I am wanting to use my VA Loan to buy a multi-family home to live in and rent out as my first deal.My Goals:Make a posivite impact on the communities where I live and work.Become financially independent so that I can focus on my family and travelling.Complete my first deal before the end of 2016.Earn my Ohio Real Estate License.Own 10 units within five years.Create a Net Worth of $1.5 million within 10 years.

with a long term hold investment,(Rental) I did come upon this in Zillow of course, " Amatuer" lol, but do cross reference whatever I see with many other sources which probably are just variations of same. 

Do your due diligence and cross check with the Real Estate agent before making any decision.

I tried to include all the pertinent information below:Rental Income: $13,200Rent: Currently has a tenant on one side at $550 per month without a lease – I’ve made it a condition of the sale that the tenant has either signed a new lease with my property management company or delivers that side vacant; other side is not rented out due to required rent ready repairs; rental comps in the area show between $550-600 (I’m being conservative and assuming $550).Expenses:Vacancy: 10% ($1,320)Property Management: 10% of gross rents ($1,188)Property Taxes: $2,065 ($905 for City of Memphis, $1,160 for Shelby County)Property Insurance: $450 per year Repairs and Maintenance Assumption: 2% of Property Value per year ($980 per year)Utilities: separately metered; all paid by tenant except for lawn mowing at $25 once a month for $300Advertising: 6% (roughly ½ of first month’s rent) $792 per yearDebt Service: Based on $49k purchase + repair price, 20% ($9.8k) down, 5% 30 year fixed is $2,525 per yearLocation:This is probably where most of my concern is coming from: Western edge of Hickory Hill, Memphis, 38115; major cross streets: just SW of Clarke Rd and Winchester RdAcquisition:Purchase Price: $42k, seller to pay closing costsRepairs: $7.5kTotal Acquisition Cost: $49.5kARV: Large range of comps in the area, best guess is $60kFinancial Metrics:Net Operating Income: $6,105Cap Rate: 12.33%Cash Flow: $3,580 per year, $298.33 per month, $149.17 per unit per monthCash-on-Cash Return: 36.5%Do you think it's a good deal?

I see deals cross my desk where Alameda and Contra Costa county REI are buying up in Solano. 

So if you see something on the state website or rule book, you have to cross check it with the NYC rules.

Have you explored horizontal boring to mitigate the costs of crossing under the roadway?