So I am hoping to pull the trigger on a fix and flip in the coming month or two so I can finally go from 0-1!

How do you make sure you have enough funds to pull the trigger on a deal?

Sell too soon for tax reasons - and pull your hair watching this investment climb up while no longer in your portfolio.Harvest investment gains or losses.

Pick one, but pull the trigger.

Local investor meetups are also a great place to find a mentor and just talk to other investors in your market.It can be pretty scary buying your first deal, but at some point you need to pull the trigger if investing is truly what you want to do.

For Q1, I want to get out of analysis paralysis, pick a market and pull the trigger on my first STR. 

Its persistence, jumping on the research and numbers fast, and being ready to pull the trigger when everything looks good.

Key Steps Before ProceedingContact the Loan Servicer: They will guide you through the assumption process and confirm whether an entity can participate.Consult an Attorney: If you’re considering title transfers or joint ventures, an attorney familiar with VA loans can help you navigate potential risks.Understand Due-On-Sale Clauses: Ensure any post-assumption changes comply with the loan terms to avoid triggering repayment demands.Final ThoughtsVA loans are a unique and valuable financing tool, but the program’s focus on personal borrowers makes entity-based assumptions unlikely.

The $450K will be returned to me as payback of my loan to the intermediary, without trigger any capital gain taxes, right?

Transferring ownership to your LLC might trigger transfer taxes or reassessment, depending on your local regulations.Commercial lenders will evaluate your loan based on the property’s cash flow (DSCR) rather than your personal income, which is great for freeing up your DTI.