Almost none of them ever pull the trigger.  

Portland has gone a step further, imposing requirements almost guaranteed to trigger unintended violations.

Been doing a ton of research on REI over the past few months and am ready to pull the trigger next year.

Key Steps Before ProceedingContact the Loan Servicer: They will guide you through the assumption process and confirm whether an entity can participate.Consult an Attorney: If you’re considering title transfers or joint ventures, an attorney familiar with VA loans can help you navigate potential risks.Understand Due-On-Sale Clauses: Ensure any post-assumption changes comply with the loan terms to avoid triggering repayment demands.Final ThoughtsVA loans are a unique and valuable financing tool, but the program’s focus on personal borrowers makes entity-based assumptions unlikely.

How do you make sure you have enough funds to pull the trigger on a deal?

And an Agent/GC will only run around so much without you pulling the trigger. 

Transferring ownership to your LLC might trigger transfer taxes or reassessment, depending on your local regulations.Commercial lenders will evaluate your loan based on the property’s cash flow (DSCR) rather than your personal income, which is great for freeing up your DTI. 

The $450K will be returned to me as payback of my loan to the intermediary, without trigger any capital gain taxes, right?

@Nick McCandless - Have you pulled the trigger yet?

Ask the title company or closing attorney.I would think that trying to move the ownership out of the inherited IRA or change the deed might be considered liquidating the IRA and trigger taxes.