I was thinking something similar recently Brendan... some public sector and even large private sector organizations are less and less a meritocracy...it can be hard to even know what the metrics are in some cases.

Originally posted by @Brendan Morin:I'm not super familiar with how the VA/lender will consider your rental income, but I'm fairly positive it is able to be considered as income for qualification purposes, but there may be an asterisk there.

@Brian Serina  I'm just getting started in my research but maybe @Brendan Morin who is more experienced with the multi-family market in the Springs can comment.  

I would strongly suggest not using a residential agent for Commercial and same goes for the using commercial for residential just because those are their specialties and although they are both real estate its completely different and you would be much better off.I hope that helps feel free to reach out if there is anything else I can help out with :-)Best,Brendan Leake

@Brendan Reilly, Your CPA will tell you that you do not need to 1031.  

@Brendan Griffin Staging was done by my landscapers wife.

Hi BP i'm Brendan Lawrence, i own a marketing company in Germantown, Maryland.

@Brendan Griffin, welcome!

Brendan, you have the basic concept, well done, but as Johnny points out, a bit flawed, but the principles are there.

Hi @Brendan Seals, It's very difficult to predict how tenants will act, but doing your due diligence and asking for references goes a long way and reduces the risk of having an unpleasant experience with a future tenant.