I certainly don't want to give away some of my unique and proprietary marketing lists, providers, or niches to every other investor in my immediate market, but would happily trade that info with say, wholesalers in Arizona, Nevada, Florida, etc. 

The VA loan can be a great tool for someone starting out on their first purchase but there are some unique factors that have to be taken into consideration. 

Each deal is unique unto itself.  

Right now you end up with most posts in the top-level forums, even though the question often requires (after much digging into the details) unique local knowledge to answer it.

Industrial in Minneapolis and Chicago seems like 8% or so, by the time I adjust for location and uniqueness I\m in the 10 to 11% range. 

This is not abnormal or unique to Groundfloor.

Out of state investing does have some unique challenges but in my opinion, the two biggest are knowing the neighborhoods well and good property management.

The BP calculator does not know unique location dynamics, supply and demand, redevelopment, gentrification, demographic patterns, job and population growth or lack of, schools, crime...you get the picture.

Ryan Murdock has a interesting idea.An old church AirBnB would be pretty unique.

I am a landlord with a unique SFH rental in the SF bay area, I lease out (month to month) individual bedrooms and manage the property off site (I don't live there).