I made it clear to my employer 4 years ago when I started REI that the real estate came first and if I had to take an emergency call I would.

Secondly, contrast that with Tulum, where there's no 5th Avenue and you can't buy walking distance from the beach like you can in Playa.

Is Amazon placing a new distribution center near your rental market or did the largest employer in the community just lay off half the work force?

I will call their colleagues, their broker, I've even called their previous employers. 

You will have to pay self employment taxes etc.

Rather than waiting for a "home run," think about beginning with a more cautious transaction, getting real-world experience, and then progressively growing your portfolio.You can employ house hacking as a strategy since you qualify for a VA loan.

No one on BP can really answer that only her employer can.

Employment growth is also on the rise, with a yearly increase of 3.58%.

Between you and your employer you pay, I believe 13% of salary into this fund while working.

What strategies have you all employed to lower DTI and meet lender requirements?