The cross collateralize those for your down payment on an investment grade deal.  

Here’s how I do it1-   I do not “cross collateralize” assets, i.e., if I default on one asset (god forbid) the lender can not come after any other assets2 - I do NOT sign personal guarantees - I’ve got two banks that lend to me without a personal guarantee, but only up to 50% LTV.  

I cross checked this year return before purchasing my 4th unit with turbo tax and i was not far in my calculation which the CPA did.

Non-veteran looking to assume a VA loan.Bonus question: If I want to keep and rent out my current residence, is it possible to get potential rent to count towards DTI?

Fingers crossed that these numbers continue to trend upward and translate to a successful fall season for you and your managed properties!

Large unit count and lots of value add opportunity How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Mind you, you can't count on appreciation, but you can expect at least 2% returns on rentals.

Count me in!

@Jason GriffinRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Modesto hadn't crossed my radar before.