Don't jump without looking of course, rather find a senior enlisted or an O you trust within your chain that has bought few homes with VA loans and ask them for some guidance. 

Here's more information for things to consider-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/08/1...As for taxes, I wouldn't take any answer as gold until it comes from an accountant/CPA who does a lot with real estate (so they are up on all the laws and new rules coming out, etc.).

The business has changed since I was a fastener rep in Texas but I know there are many fastener distributors in the Metroplex that will carry the tools for these.Even Fastenal, the big chain might be able to help you out.

Now you also have title chain, insurance and DOS risk on top of business risk.

I was considering replacing the sections that need replacement with chain link.

As I'm sure you've noted, anything by Robert Kiyosaki is gold too! 

Find a way to work on larger deals, more readily available properties, and clients willing to take less yield.At the bottom of the food chain for price needed to purchase you tend to have wholesalers, then flippers to rehab and resale, then investors holding to rent and cash flow.Regular home buyers and sellers tend to trade at higher price points and more inventory on the market.After awhile then you work up into larger deals.

The 100+ seats of the Gold Room at the Allegheny County auction are overfilled each first Monday of the month with rubberneckers who will never successfully acquire a worthwhile property at a decent price in that room.

As a comparison: the CFA program (the gold standard in finance) can be done for less than $10K.

Both units have a fenced back yard, and the two yards are separated by a chain link fence.