I also have access to a VA loan, have any of you leveraged the VA loan putting zero down?

Work with someone that has access to Minoan or HostGPO, and shop at HomeGoods, Tj Maxx, HomeSense, and Ikea.

Accessing money from the stock market is expensive, whereas you can access the money from your real estate by collecting rent, cashing out equity, a line of credit, selling and investing in multiple properties, etc.I have a relative who has over $2 million in the stock market.

First after their initial introduction they split everyone into groups and you don't get access to talk to anyone who is already in the group.

I am retired and collecting a pension and access to 401k funds (1099-R income)...so I am wondering how all of the information I am hearing about tax benefits as it pertains to W2 incoming applies to my 1099-R income. 

Additionally, you'll have access to less competitive rates, usually. 

If you don't have any leads or don't know where to start here are a couple suggestions: ask brokers who people use for debt, find a mortgage broker as they have access to different buckets of capital, use a website like CoStar to look at closed transaction over the last 12 months and see who they used for debt.

@Sohail Ahmed Jokhio from your questions, it appears you are looking at real estate investing as a "job" or a university curriculum.There's NOTHING stopping you from accessing everything you need online - except the limits of your perceptions.Not aware of anyone here that's going to be your guidance conselor and lay out what you're asking for.

I was doing a lot of legwork and still paying RE agent for the transactions up until got my own license.pros: no commissions in your transactionseasier qualification as real estate professional to offset high W2 of spousecan get access to any house/ easy logisticsmore control in the transactionMLS access with all the information on tip of your fingers, you can move fast with the deallicense knowledge helps to make better decisions and gives broader understanding of the industrycan legally do property management for others, wholesale (many states now making outlaw to do it without license)cons:need to take an exam (it needs preparation and to be good not just barely pass you need to study)fees you pay along the way (MLS, brokerage(I signed with investor-focused on and have a monthly fee and a transaction rate))self-management including taxes and feesneed to relicense + paid education Don't forget the biggest con.

If capital is a major restriction, the FHA loan remains an option.Good luck!