I forgot about the fact I can have two homes as long as it's under the VA limit.

Sure, there are limited exceptions but the investors in your shoes are not equipped to identify those limited exceptions.

.- What measures can landlords take to ensure protection while renting, and what steps should be considered prior to seeking a tenant?

BiggerPockets groups —lots of solid resources and a supportive community here or at local REI meetups; you'll find folks willing to share tips (and maybe even some potential partners).Here are some other strategies that could also help you scale faster:Partnerships/Joint Ventures: Teaming up with others, especially experienced investors or people with capital but limited time.

Hi investors,Would greatly appreciate your advice on how to measure if there's enough rental demand in a town. 

No UBIT on leveraged real estate.  10x higher annual contribution limits. 

So we need egress down but don't want to limit the parking because the main floor is becoming a laundromat. 

Most lenders have a limit to how many draws you can take from your rehab budget and often it will cost a small fee (you can include that in your budget) so you'll want to confirm if/ what their limit is should you expect to be taking a lot of draws or complete the rehab in smaller increments.

Generally speaking, as long as your daughter has not reached the $13M lifetime gift limit, the gift won't be subject to gift tax.You would want to get a qualified appraisal for the the fair market value at the time of gift/sale, Zillow is not the most reliable :-)

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