Buyers have significantly more negotiating power.

I have spent the last few years reading many books on real estate, taking real estate courses, researching, saving as much as I could, investing (to increase my purchase power) and finally feel I can begin my real estate journey this year. 

Quote from @Andrea Russin: A blanket loan would be a good way to spread the equity however it would limit your ability to easily exit one property without restructuring your loan.

If so, is there any red flags such as rental restrictions, limitations, etc.

Glad you're building your business while still active duty, that's a powerful move! 

When Trying to qualify for a traditional loan, lenders usually price your purchasing power at 3x your net income.

Just ensure to complete necessary due diligence - this can include, but is not limited to, title search, property inspection, appraisal and/or survey. 

Makes me feel more powerful  Guess what guys…I have an update call scheduled with Tom this coming Tuesday.

Most look at a Certificate of Insurance and confirm coverage limits but best practices are to (1) become added as additional insured under contractors policy and (2) understand coverage exclusions which are not going to be detailed on an insurance certificate.

Like Having a great base of index funds and a fully funded IRA before throwing savings into crypto or the newest AI quantum-powered dog walking business!