The way I heard it explained is that you take over the existing mortgage and then you can either rent it or transfer the mortgage to someone for free but the videos I’ve watched never say anything about giving the seller anything other than money down to lock it up.

Someone explain to me why this metric is useful. 

Let them also explain falsifying financial records to try to make their actions seem reasonable. 

Explain to them that you need a checking and savings account and that it will be used for a rental property that is privately owned. 

In this blog I explain the confusion with the location of "Shenandoah", regulations, numbers, and an overall introduction to the "Shenandoah" STR market:Short Term Rentals in the Shenandoah Valley What You Need to KnowWhen starting your search for a great STR, the first two things you must consider are the How and the Where.

Let me explain.

I can’t fully explain why they are so high, but I can tell you that while there are a ton of people with licenses, there are many of these who do little to no business selling homes.

There isn't a maximum number of homes you can purchase using your VA loan, it will all depend on a multitude of factors including, but not limited to:- your remaining entitlement (1st and 2nd tier) Here's a good post explaining the calculations in detail: https://www.veteransunited.com/valoans/second-tier...- where the homes are located- your intent to occupy the new home as your primary residence- other circumstances like a PCS, upgrade in the same area, etcVeterans United Home Loans specializes in VA loans is an amazing company (of which I work for, educating real estate agents about VA loans).

@Jon Holdman I would thoroughly explain to the tenant that there is a difference in amounts between the two choices. 

How to explain 2 motivated seller’s realtor I’m bringing a cash buyer over for a showing?