I'm active duty Air Force, a local real estate agent, and a third-generation real estate investor.Maybe we can jump on a call with your husband or meet up to discuss your situation in greater detail.I wish you all the best.

But if you want to buy 2 properties with 0 down, and save your money for property #3 and after, then that part is critical to make sure you don't overspend on property #1 and not be able to use your VA entitlement for property #2.Hope that helps!

DPA's can cover the down payment and closing costs the tough part is getting a seller to accept the offer over a buyer who is either paying "All cash" or one with a larger down payment.

Turno is a good app for cleaners because it logs their start/stop time for you, therefore you have 3rd party record keeping for that. 

Obviously late to the party here but wondering how is the area near the Watsessing Station (NJ Transit) across the tracks from Parkway Lofts?

I’m active duty military retiring in about seven months.I’m a third-generation real estate investor with four properties.

It also makes it challenging when purchasing a property from an estate or other party that hasn't really managed the property well (didn't spend a lot of time screening the current tenants).

Best part I live in FL, Good luck  

IF the lease doesn't include language for automatic renewal, then it would default to being automatically terminated if neither party takes action. 

Scenario 2 - 9.5% Yield (Multiple notes) vs Stock at 6%:For this scenario we are going to use the same numbers as above the only difference we are going to be buying a new note with all of the money we get after ever year.Year 0 - 12k to buy the note Year 1 - We have 3024.24 (252.02 * 12) Year 1 - We buy a second note 3024.24 at 9.5% for 4 years -- 48 payments of $75.98.Year 2 - 3024.24 (1st note) + 911.76 (75.98 * 12 -- 2nd note)Year 2 - We buy a third note 3936 at 9.5% for 3 years -- 36 payments of $126.08.Year 3 - 3024.24 (1st note) + 911.76 ( 2nd note) + 1512.96 (126.08 * 12 -- 3rd note)Year 3 - We buy a fourth note 5,448.96 at 9.5% for 2 years -- 24 payments of $250.19.Year 4 - 3024.24 (1st note) + 911.76 ( 2nd note) + 1512.96 (3rd note) + 3002.28 (250.19 * 12 -- 4th note)Year 4 - We buy a fifth note and final 8,451,24 at 9.5% for 1 year -- 12 payments of $741.03.Year 5 - 3024.24 (1st note) + 911.76 ( 2nd note) + 1512.96 (3rd note) + 3002.28 (4th note) + 8,892.36 (741.03 * 12 -- 5th note).Total: $17,343.6 While this second scenario does outperform the 6% stock market return, it only give you a 7.64% annualized return while is better, if we implement scenario 2 in a self directed IRA where lets assume they charge you $150 every time you buy a new asset that would technically be $750 less of profit giving you a profit of $16,593.6 and a 6.7% annualized return.