We are following a similar path as you- flexibility and taking it day by day.

My JV partner is in Phoenix and I am boots on the ground in one of the better cash flowing markets in the country.

I’d look at Loan Depot, Cross Country, and Nationwide. 

When you surround yourself with a great team, are well-educated, and use data to make your decisions, your odds of a significant issue are VERY LOW.Continue to network with the awesome community here in Chicago, and you will stay on the right path.

It will contribute to the importance of insurance (and contracts).I leased a Panama City, Florida, bay front fixer from a man that lived/worked out of the country.

It’s never too late to join, and it sounds like you’re already on an exciting path with your multifamily opportunity.

I keep in mind that everyone's situation and experience is different and their path will not be the same as yours. 

If they still don't budge, then you have to follow through the eviction.For the life of me, I don't understand why so many areas in the country make evictions so onerous on the landlord and the collections of unpaid rent so impossible for landlords.

Medina for example is one of the highest priced zip codes in the country!

Your VA loan may allow you to do that and buy more properties at the same time, but you want to learn from your house hack first instead of trying to manage from out of the country.