In my opinion buying one of these franchisees would get you running out of the gate with all of the systems and processes in place saving you the time and pain in setting this up on your own.

Real estate investing is a long term play, don't set yourself up for failure right out of the gates. 

title companies are not the gate keepers they don't have a license at risk.. its you the wholesaler who does it illegally that has the risk your the only one.. has nothing to do with title and escrow companies.although I will say that title companies no longer in this area will do a pass through double escrow.. you have to have YOUR own funds .

Access gates shall comply with the requirements of Items 1 through 7 above, and shall be equipped to accommodate a locking device.

It's based on a lot of factors, such as amenities offered (i.e. fitness center, clubhouse, swimming pool, etc); costs to operate/maintain common areas (i.e. landscaping, electricity for common light fixtures, gates, repairs to roadways, parking lots, etc); cost of any insurance that's required; size and age of the property and infrastructure; planning for future capex projects for the property; etc.  

I bought a foreclosure just outside the back gate in a great neighborhood the rents very well for military families.

In practice at least in CA when we did these we as the broker were the gate keepers.. 

Which allows me to apply for the Real Estate Brokers license right out of the gate.

It will be fenced off to shield prying eyes from the house and have its own gated entrance on the side of the house.The whole house lot is surrounded by a 2 foot high (approx 4 foot wide) brick walled "garden" where shrubs and trees currently grow.

David yes indeed I do plan on taking advantage of it.... especially since the they (the VA) open the flood gates on loan amount considering all the requirements that must be met of course.Originally posted by @David Pere:@Cobe Mouton The VA loan is a very viable option for real estate investing!