We discovered with many other landlords or rental agencies that a voucher meant automatic approval.

I’ve lived in metro Memphis for over fifteen years and I’m just now discovering it’s potential for REI.

Quote from @Sami Gren: HI,I am using a contractor for a full apt gut rehab, I would like to know if anyone has a contractor's contract that I can work off (of course will add or take off accordingly) he is a new contractor, so he doesn't have one,  [I am using him because I have used him for past several years on smaller projects, so I know to trust him.]Thank you A contractor is supposed to be well versed with writing contracts, hence "contractor"AIA (American Institute of Architects) has some good resources.A good tradesmen doesn't always make a good contractor. 

I am curious to discover any advice anyone has to offer while being a new landlord.

Whenever I am having an issue with financing, I normally reach out to local institutions.

Oh, yeah, he also identifies his “bias” as full disclosure.The biggest “annoyances” to me are1- people with 1-3 posts aggressively supporting some guru and attacking people posting negative experiences with said guru2- people pushing their offering only and not engaging in any other discussions3- people participating in forums with a “hidden” agenda or undisclosed bias.4- people asking simple questions the answers to which can be easily obtained with a Google search that they’re too lazy to work5-  salespeople that disguise their product to look like something else, fudge the “numbers” to show an inaccurate comparative return, name the offering “infinity (something) and claim it eliminates taxes, provides liquidity, replaces your banking institution, and creates a “wealth cycle” in a formula used by from Rockefeller to Musk.  

I noticed many investors us VA loans, is it worth serving in an institution just to gain the ability to use a VA loan?

We just went through this. 2 small leaks were discovered in the condo we're selling, and we fixed those.

They are hands-off, institutional grade real estate investments, and they allow you the option to diversify.

As to meetings, there are many throughout the metro Detroit area as I have discovered.