Thanks There's never any guarantee you're going to get 100% of your own cash back out of the house especially in a short time frame.

that OR consider buying a property you could short-term rent to people who literally just want to visit the casino if it's a large/decent one. 

I'll be reaching out shortly!

Every dollar that they short change a host for a repair is a dollar in their pocket. 

There are cheaper markets that your current savings would go further and possibly provide better opportunity (almost definitely in the short term).

In a short verse, I don't have the numbers :( but in general I just don't know if what I want to do in the long run which is BRRRR would be a good idea if I start with utilizing a VA LOAN for a duplex to begin with.  

If you’re open to short term rentals, there are lots of places across the state that can really work.I’m a local investor-friendly realtor and work with both long-term and short-term rental clients.

. ✌️ (and don’t forget to calculate short term capital gains tax - that’s why I prefer passive income over flipping)

There is risk with this approach that the tenant can have short residence or leave in Nov to January.  

Currently, we manage approximately 40 short- and mid-term rentals, in addition to a few long-term properties.