Very satisfied with the results, operations and and the ability for both manual and automatic shut off before a leak can cause damage.. 

This gives our developments the ability to scale as we are very knowledgeable about our build process, materials and costs.

It is solid to look at deals that are off-market and know that the ability to buy it at a price and either hold it or sell it will be coming with less competition on the purchase and more upside.  

My purpose behind my decision to pursue REI is to gain financial freedom for wife and I, my future family as well as have the ability to make sure my parents are well taken care of once they reach the retirement age.If I had to label myself I’d want to be known as an open minded rental investor for all long term, mid term and short term investing, with the occasional flip for quicker capitol to put back into another rental.

I then plan to do this again or maybe 2 more times depending on the ability to stay under the VA entitlement cap. 

It is restricting my freedom and ability to buy more properties.

You can't raise the rents in a fixed term lease but if it's month to month you may have the ability to make a change with notice (30 days is fair in my market).

Maybe in the future they will add the ability to create a balance sheet which could be beneficial. 

If your numbers are solid, you might even be able to cover the monthly payments out of the rehab budget.This kind of setup works best for properties that need significant rehab, and you need to be confident in your numbers and your ability to get the work done. 

However, understanding their requirements—such as down payment percentages, reserve requirements, and loan-to-value ratios—is key to getting approved.One of the biggest advantages of working with portfolio lenders is their ability to fund deals that traditional banks might pass on.