What nice though with that is you build equity quicker.So just adding my experiences with the commercial side, from an owners point of view.Good luck!

Personally, my favorite way of sourcing deals is building relationships with brokers and nurturing those relationships by checking in consistently.

We are ready to invest  in another property. 

As a VA, you’d want to build on that by getting familiar with tools that real estate professionals use.

from my advice rural properties and developments aren't successful and you are climbing an uphill battle. sounds a little niche. we focus on developing and not reinventing the wheel. if this is truly what you want to focus all your time and energy on then visit the closest 5-10 of these that look like the ones you are interested and ask if they'd expand or build a secondary one. do a lot of research before you just take action 

You want to show the tenant you are ready to call their bluff.

I started out with little to nothing when I was in the Army and building up properties slowly. 

Keep evaluating deals so you are ready when a good one comes along.

They might have a contractor they can get in do all the work and get ready to sell!

It looks just about ready to be rented on Airbnb right away.