., a large upgraded kitchen, two living rooms, ample parking, and a private backyard, the home is set for completion in May 2025, with leases starting in August 2025.

I'd feel comfortable investing ~$50k to start off.

another issue it is about 18 months wait to get a Cabin started due to high demand for builder.  

I would find some motivation seeing how long it takes to stabilize a portfolio and start to see the profit.

You should start with a real estate agent that focuses on investing.

@Jordan Miller most Class A & B rental properties bought since 2021 really don't cashflow from day one.Class B will take 1-3 years to start showing cashflow.Class A, 3-5 years.Current investors keep making the mistake of looking back at deals from 5-10 years ago when prices & interest rates were both a lot lower, but NOT rental rates.

You have an excellent jump start- the VA loan is such an amazing tool to get the ball rolling.

Attend your local REIA and start connecting.  

Over time your Tampa investment will start to cash flow.

This encourages them to start their search now and (hopefully) leave early so you can turn the unit around and find new tenants sooner.