Hi William, it's super easy to refinance your current VA loan into a Conventional to fully restore your entitlement.

I was injured playing football back in 2011, as a result I started a storm restoration company and a yacht rental company in Florida.

I flip fire damaged properties and own a restoration company.

I haven't done the 1 time restoration because I haven't needed it.At some point, if you're going to keep adding properties you'll need to get investment property loans with higher rates and your numbers just have to be tighter.

@David Frandsen "flipping" an RV is like restoring a car.

Both properties are old construction (1800's) but are in a part of town that has had a number of higher end remodels and restorations in recent years.

I am in the trades and can do most of the rehab myself along with the help of my father.My analysis paralysis is, should I try to brrrr/house hack a sfh in my area (using hard money for the rest) or should I start investing out of state as my first investment?

Are you looking to put down a certain percentage and finance the rest, or are you looking to buy it all cash, fix it up, rent it and put a mortgage on it?

The Colonial theater investment that is occurring as well as the overall investment in Lakeport is of particular interest (restoration of opera house etc).

Hardwoods have been restored.