If you get hungry and you see McDonald's and Bonefish Grill, it will be pretty obvious which one will (probably) have a nicer meal and dining experience.

If your CPA isn't comfortable or knowledgeable about real estate investing, it may be time to seek out a new CPA.  

That is of course once you felt you've learned what you can, done your due diligence on the property and area, and fell comfortable going in.

Whether you are sacrificing your comfort to house hack, money for a downpayment to cash-flow more, or one of the wealth generators based on the market itself; there is no one-size-fits-all perfect investment.

That gave me a bit more comfort because I wasn't sure if I'd have to fork out for an attorney before I could bid and I was wary of potentially bidding, not winning anything, and then being out of pocket for legal fees.Feel free to PM me if you want more attorney details.

Ask her who helped her move into her unit and suggest you could hire them as clearly she's comfortable with them.

Its called leverage, and everyone has a different level of comfort.     

When we bought ours we had to kick out all kinds of problem tenants, but we remodeled them nicely and are very strict on the type of tenants we allow so everyone feels safe and comfortable living there.

If you feel more comfortable having a lawyer review it, that is still a stronger starting point to save money since they are not starting fresh. 

After building up a comfortable portfolio with decent cash flow, I could use the VA Loan to buy a house hack in an area that I like, even if the cash flow isn't great.I would love to hear you guys' thoughts on this and truly appreciate any feedback.