The chlorine goes into the water and the sodium builds up on the titanium plates which is why the cartridge eventually has to be replaced.These systems don’t actually measure how much chlorine is in the water or how much is needed.  

Not easy, we are trying to raise a BILLION, yes a billion, to build, " Miami Beach " in Tormina.

One possibility is building a duplex in Peoria, while it's not the best rental market, getting a duplex at a possibly much cheaper price than market value is extremely appealing.

Glad you're building your business while still active duty, that's a powerful move! 

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

Once the tenant applies for the unit, you'll have to work with the tenant and Section 8 to get approval, which always includes an inspection of the unit.

Let me know if you're still interested in this build!

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

Can't say what's hardest, too many moving parts but take care of your tenants and build that goodwill, pays off in spades.

On a pre-1900 build I often see them filled with mortar, at least here in Milwaukee.