You can also leverage stable income for creative financing and explore BRRRR in markets like Rochester to build equity and cash flow.

Also, exploring books or courses on commercial real estate investing might give you a solid start.

I don't have the skill set YET to gauge rehab costs and try to BRRRR, but I'd like to learn.This is definitely a choice but my option is that you will do better if you focus on duplexes and cherry-pick a few SFRs as you come across them.As for your Strengths, it sounds like you have an excellent ability to save and your ability to bulk analyze data will serve you well to identify big-picture areas, property types, and characteristics to focus on.I like that you realize the first investment will not be your best investment.

Discuss this with the lender before proceeding.Partnership or Joint Venture:Structure the purchase with a partner or entity while maintaining the assumption in your name.This allows you to benefit from the entity's structure while complying with VA loan rules.Entity-Owned Financing:If assuming the VA loan isn’t feasible, explore refinancing into a non-VA loan owned by your entity after the property is acquired.4.

I do like all the data that Stessa provides for investors.

I’ve been exploring my options to ensure I make the most informed financial decision for my family.

If you want to look at a cash flowing market like the midwest here in KC, I can show you some data points around this part of the country. 

Furnished Finder is a good idea, even if the fit with travel nurses hasn’t been ideal—it might be worth exploring other platforms for mid-term renters or marketing directly to local families in need of temporary housing.One thought: consider offering seasonal promotions or themed packages to draw in more guests, like holiday stays or discounts for longer weekends.

If it sits vacant for months at a time, the data model gets recalibrated and they'll tell you to lower your rent calibrations, but maybe what it needs is someone to tell you "you know what?

Reflecting with the beaty of hindsight, I thought it might be worth revisiting some of the strategies mentioned here to explore how they’ve played out over the past year.For example, in early 2023, property values in areas like Bay Park and Clairemont were climbing fast, but they’ve since stabilized a bit.