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Good tip on Payrange. 

They will be able to give you some sage advice that would work for your specific buy box.Johnathan - thank you for the tip.

Fit to your size and resources.  

Hey @Corina Eufinger thanks for the tips!

A nice tip I got in a youtube video recently is once you've identified a market you wish to invest in, the first member of your so-called team should be other investors in the same market, especially those who are doing something the same or similar as you.

If you are always giving away something valuable (information, time, resources, referrals) and not asking for anything in return, you will get plenty.

These do require more time and organization though.Looking forward, after 5+ years of owning a property, assuming you bought in an appreciating area, you should have enough equity built up via tenants paying down your mortgage for you and appreciation to refinance out of the VA loan (if you haven't already) or even cashout to buy more or to supplement your earnings.Theoretically, if you have enough properties you could refinance at least one a year.

I may not have resources today, but I bring something just as powerful: the willingness to outwork, outlearn, and outlast anyone else in the room.Here’s what I’m focused on:✅ Learning from experienced investors.✅ Building strong relationships and partnerships.✅ Exploring creative ways to get deals done, even without a ton of upfront capital.I know that success in real estate is a team sport.

A great agent can be such a valuable resource on your 1st property, because of all the nuances in RE transactions.Just an FYI, 5% conventional for MF is an option now.