One mistake I've made in the past is just calculating the cost of materials when considering a replacement (bathtub, vanity, etc..).

@Dustin Ruff In the past I would try to avoid any kind of housing investment where the local, state or federal gov has much ability regulate.

In the past I owned my own construction company but now I have a full time position as well as this retirement plan. 

I never used FHA loan in the past. I

Every market that's already a 'tech destination' has a head start, by definition, but past is just prologue - what will come after remains to be seen, so it's good to keep an eye on how things are changing.

I’ve been told the same in the past. I

In the past I know that this has only worked for commercial properties so I don't know if its even worth doing this for these three houses. 

Looking for houses under $100K where I can rehab and then get a mortgage on it.I’ve heard of people doing this in the past. Is

I think of a NC loan like a personal line of credit, because that has been what I have applied for in the past. I

The issue, as previously mentioned, is that a bank’s underwriter won’t be able to justify (read: approve) you and your spouse using both of your VA loans to owner-occupy two separate properties at the same time unless you were stationed at two different duty stations.What we’ve seen in the past is where a client of ours will buy a quad (4-unit) with their VA loan, occupying one of the units and then in 12 months or so either use their VA loan for a second time or their spouses for the first time to buy the next multi-family or SFR.