You can also start by being a "bird dog" and finding off market deals.

Giving it a proper theme and left it in decent condition.

We purchased it off market, as-is, and as it was our personal home, we renovated over time.

Your realtor will be able to give you a much more detailed market specific answer but with house hacking and a VA loan it should be possible to get 0 out of pocket.

Are next steps is looking at our first market landscape to get our 1st deal for 2025.

Since the house is for sale, the most important concern is marketability.

If we are losing money every year, but do plan on holding on to it long term, with our goal being appreciation of the market and someone else paying a good chunk of our mortgage, is this worth doing on any level? 

Hello everyone,I’m expanding into the Chattanooga market and looking to connect with experienced professionals to help with upcoming projects.

To start your journey, I recommend focusing on building your network by joining meetups and engaging in online forums, while narrowing down your first investment based on your budget, market, and goals.

MLS hands down will get the seller the best price in the market at the time. on having these in 3 markets I got to think finding a buyer to buy all three is going to be near impossible.