You can absolutely assume a VA loan as an investor.

To offset costs, I’m planning to buy a duplex and pursue a house-hacking strategy:1.Rent out one unit as a long-term rental.2.Live in the other unit and rent out the bedrooms as short-term rentals (STRs) through a furnished rental approach.Before diving in, I have a couple of questions:1.Can I use a property for both short-term and long-term rentals?

I reached out to a local insurance broker, who came back with a quote that seemed very high to me ($3,800 yr), from a company called Foremost.

Hey Everyone - I’ve invested in FL and Brooklyn but want to add to my portfolio in a new market.

You're in a really great spot to add value to a developer and build your own portfolio along the way- best of luck!

   I will be acquiring a loan to purchase a single family residence in South Carolina.

Unless you are getting a heck of a deal I would recommend avoiding a foundation issue property until you have a team of contractors that you can count on and can find out what the repairs would run. 

I have a call with them tomorrow, but are they legit?

Building a solid investment profile takes time, but connecting with experienced investors is a great way to start.

Am I able to take out the original $50k and then roll over the $75k into a 1031 exchange without any tax implications?