A few notes on your comment to this aged post thread to shed some additional light since you don't know much about us...Aloha Capital has funded over 3,000 loans since 2015 on nearly 1 billion of residential investment properties and to date has ~ 0.4% default rate.

Interest income is interest income, unless you decided to roll some of the current cash into a self directed IRA at which point your interest income would be deferred for a later time and allow your funds to grow tax free.

If you need help analyzing a deal, DM me, and I’ll point you in the right direction!

I come across SFR in other states from time to time direct to seller. 

Here’s how: Go Direct to Sellers – The best deals aren’t on the MLS.

DM me, and I’ll point you in the right direction!

if they are pressuring you like this.PLEASE watch the American Greed Episode on Remmington Financial  .not saying these guys wont or don't fund of course.. but when I do my deals with my banks its common that I pay for the phase one and the appraiser directly..  

I think it would be the right direction since we already decided to buy using a VA loan and live in SC. 

Seems like there are a lot of individuals in this boat  -  especially in my sons line of work  - which is lighting and tech for special events and music tours.

However, on my back burner is a direct booking site and I'm leaning toward OwnerRez (once I get through Ski Season).