So I am hoping to pull the trigger on a fix and flip in the coming month or two so I can finally go from 0-1!

You can take it to private massaging if you want to avoid posting about it.

How do you make sure you have enough funds to pull the trigger on a deal?

If your trigger point is to accumulate CF to match your original cash outlay (buy+rehab).

I'm normally not one that advocates trigger-happy decisions, but IMO this kind of investing needs solid boots on the ground, and you're out of town.

Key Steps Before ProceedingContact the Loan Servicer: They will guide you through the assumption process and confirm whether an entity can participate.Consult an Attorney: If you’re considering title transfers or joint ventures, an attorney familiar with VA loans can help you navigate potential risks.Understand Due-On-Sale Clauses: Ensure any post-assumption changes comply with the loan terms to avoid triggering repayment demands.Final ThoughtsVA loans are a unique and valuable financing tool, but the program’s focus on personal borrowers makes entity-based assumptions unlikely.

What it will help you do is set a very high and above market GP compensation structure for deals by inflating the expenses to give the appearance of not being able to hit those numbers, only to close and reveal much better actual performance, triggering your promotes.

Transferring ownership to your LLC might trigger transfer taxes or reassessment, depending on your local regulations.Commercial lenders will evaluate your loan based on the property’s cash flow (DSCR) rather than your personal income, which is great for freeing up your DTI. 

Portland has gone a step further, imposing requirements almost guaranteed to trigger unintended violations.

The $450K will be returned to me as payback of my loan to the intermediary, without trigger any capital gain taxes, right?