Quote from @Kareem Aaron: I would want to get my license simply for investing... have no plans on selling houses (unless something falls into my lap by accident).

I’ll also add while I don’t think they chaos at the border has been good or should be encouraged I don’t think it’s an acciddnt we’ve had falling inflation along with the surge in border crossing, when you have an aging workforce and no new labor you get wage inflation which leads to price inflation. 

The VA loan offers some advantageous benefits, and rates are predicted to continue to fall.

Been watching it for months now, but if that falls through, I'm hoping maybe there will be a shift in the market so we can use our money wisely elsewhere and kickstart our REI biz. 

Looking to buy wholesale deal in Charlottesville, VA, my daughter going to school there in the fall, and wants to buy a house, and work on it the summer prior, we are experienced investors in Indianapolis

I am currently in college so I am certain my income will fall within 80% of the median in my area.

I advise anyone who has been a victim to call the authorities.

But I was never able to get them cash flowing as projected (by the broker), in part because rents continued to fall as newer (and better) competing rooms opened nearby. 

The slip and fall - thats insurance.

They don’t move in parallel… they are more “realiable” these days.I could guess in your situation is you fall into investment trap where your limited choice of investment may make you decide for sub optimal investment.but one tip if you decide to go into 40% down dscr 1 ; make sure your neighborhood appreciates higher than national average that way if market drops you know there is organic demand in your place.