We do our best to minimize the impact of the negative through education and regulation. 

Otherwise, picking an option that requires minimal renovation would be great for the VA loan. 2.

However you can cut it a bit longer and fold the edges back on itself to minimize that issue.

@Brian Hunsaker - get the Nolo's "Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide" book and learn how to track and take advantage of every deduction available to you.Even if you self-manage and TurboTax, you should have enough deductions and depreciation to minimize your footprint.

House hacking is a fantastic strategy for individuals looking to start building wealth through real estate while minimizing their living expenses.

My strategy in the past had typically involved minimal equity investment in properties to maintain a positive or net zero cash flow (as long as I wasn't losing money each month), thereby allowing me to claim substantial depreciation losses with little initial cash outlay.

Screen tenants - Implement thorough tenant screening processes to minimize risk of vacancy and potential rental income loss.4.

The way to minimize that risk is to make repairs as quickly as possible (but only for properties containing a residential structure) to make redemption too expensive.

Minimize future tax liability: If there are no changes to the legislature around Opportunity Zones, investors may have a large tax bill due in 2027 for their deferred capital gains.

Screen tenants - Implement thorough tenant screening processes to minimize risk of vacancy and potential rental income loss.4.