Also, consider connecting with @Ashwin Abichandani...he has a specific military investment group here in Chicago.If you need a lender who knows VA loans connect with @Zack Karp or @Landon Hoon!

Born and raised just above the poverty level, spent 21 years in the military, bought my first house at age 30 for $87,000.

…as in the ONLY time you put out $20,000 to buy and fix up is if you KNOW, that you can sell or refinance ( with a cash out return) 5) in the military when referring to their weapons and their battle plans they say… “ two equals one and one equals none” this means that is the don’t have TWO WAYS to protect themselves then they aren’t really prepared to do battle.

I dont think Pex is allow in Chicago the plumbers union strong.. copper only is what I ran into. and of course then you have copper theives jsut for that reason pex is better.

We are a military family with young kids, work full time, and move around a lot so we have been uncertain about flipping etc. 

I’m active duty military stationed in NC.

Quote from @Trevor Toft: If you pull out the equity, you'll have a second loan to pay and you'll be in a negative cashflow situation.I bought my first house in 2000 while in the military.

For financing, check out local banks, credit unions, and online lenders for investment property loans.Considering an LLC is wise for asset protection.

I'm currently getting a HELOC from a local credit union on one of my rental properties.  

Would like to roll a small annuity I have from a short lived stint in a union into a solo 401k.