High pay enabled us to hold our team to higher standards, while also giving us the flexibility to make quick changes if needed (we have several cleaners eager to work with us).

I too am active duty and have utilized my VA several times to expand my portfolio as it is a great tool to use if you’re willing to live in the property for the required 12 months.

In this specific case, as several pointed out, the risk has gone up and so the price should go down.BUT, there is so much more to consider.1) How long has the seller owner the property?

In some areas of southern CA there are several sober living homes in high end areas.

Hey @Greg Garza, You can use several platforms to build a list, such as Propstream, Batchleads, and Dataflick.

At the time of purchase, there were several STR rental properties active in the neighborhood.

I work with several growing real estate investors to help them fund their projects and would be happy to connect virtually or in person.

Hi Elizabeth,Using a  self-directed IRA to invest in real estate can indeed be a viable option, but there are several important considerations to keep in mind. 

Rent appreciation also tends to be higher and cash flow tends to be much better over time as rents increase more steeply, but it may take several years to spin off positive cash flow as opposed to right away.

In addition, several items can be done simultaneously (I highly recommend this to save time as time is your enemy) such as doing the exterior siding or stucco at the same time interior rough electrical and plumbing is going on.Foundation is always first and rough framing follows that (which includes windows and exterior doors).