A bit time consuming (you could probably pay a virtual temp to do the legwork) but all told just cost me some time and $100 on stamps and envelopes.

In the meantime, I'm consuming as much Bigger Pockets books/podcasts/webinars as possible!

Credit cards are a valuable intermediary between the consumer and the provider (valuable for the consumer, that is). 

It does not hold up as advertised, it can't be refinished and consumers are wise to it. 

Not possible unless you allow it to damn near consume your life.Stick to the suburbs would be my advice.

More options promotes competition and is great for consumers, but it's also more to sort through.Feel free to PM me if you'd like to discuss.

I suggest a tighter budget and a side hustle to generate some additional income for the short term to pay down consumer debt.

(this is expensive and time consuming).

@Benjamin Pifer If this is advertised on MLS or elsewhere, I would think this would have to be clearly disclosed as an additional fee to the buyer.If not, it could be an advertising or consumer protection violation, depending on how VA law is written.That said, the amount doesn't seem at all unreasonable. 

Somewhere along the way I found BP and have been consumed by podcasts and webinars.I've always wanted to invest in real estate but after 2 personal home purchases that were a loss, I let that idea go.