Most of the first page now seems like its sponsored ads so I typically will go several pages deep when researching something.

.: I was always under the impression that a VA loan could not be assumed for investment purposes and that it must be for a primary residence, which typically means occupancy of the residence for a year. 

Typically, crime is going to be present in a lot of the areas where #'s make sense, but the key is making sure the house you are buying does not have obvious crime ridden houses in the immediate area.

@John Kelly You’re right that transferring your homesteaded property to an LLC can often disqualify you from the homestead and veteran tax exemptions because these typically apply only to individuals, not LLCs.

BRRRR is typically more expensive, requires more people (contractors, etc.), but will allow you to build equity up front & potentially refi should rates decrease.

Quote from @Sarah Rosko: We manage several medium-term rentals as well and typically operate with a 30-day minimum stay.

Hello @Isuf Aruci What you are describing is a what we, in the AEC/Construction industry, typically refer as a feasibility report and/or property analysis.

Lend $100k on a deal for typical terms, but with the option to convert your loan into an equity stake in the future?

It also depends on the situation sometimes a HELOC is warranted for short term financial needs so long as you have a plan to get back in the same or better financial position afterwards and the "means," and "will," to carry out this financial or mortgage plan- HELOC's are typically full documentation qualifying loans so you'll need actual income to qualify whether it be from pension, insurance, rental's, etc that are all fully documented on taxes, W2's, 1099 forms, etc.

Maintenance and repairs typically range from 5-7% of rental income, compared to the standard 10%, as new builds have fewer immediate issues.