@Thomas FarrellThe BRRRR is alive and well.

We want to detail the responsibilities, capital contributions, profit and lost sharing percentages, decision-making process, have dispute resolution methods, and exist strategies.

Anthony,You would be surprised by using some old school methods like simply writing a letter like you mentioned. 

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

This isn't 2011-2013 days but many people are stuck in that time period STILL.As I finish my licensing study, I'm very grateful I chose this route as opposed to being a one trick pony.Wholesalers did themselves in by their method of operating.  

I would be buying into a sellers market in almost any Albertan city.Alberta also worries me as it is known to be super volatile for short periods of time and then sit dormant for up to a decade. 

I jumped into real estate doing the BRRRR method, understanding that holding property will allow me to build generational wealth, but then learning that landlord income is not the best way to feed your family.

So I'm strongly considering adding a handful of these to my buy & hold portfolio.I understand that there's no "risk-free" method to acquiring these properties subto, but have any of you had success over the long-term acquiring properties with VA loans attached?

If you have the time to devote to it, direct to seller methods can be very effective, but will take ultra-patience and intensive work. 

If you are really in Portland, you're going to have to really review the eviction requirements because it's known as a tenant-friendly locale.