So I'd recommend using your VA (30years) to find a house that you can live comfortably and using your 20% downpayment for the future rental with more then likely a different bank.

Are you comfortable working in this neighborhood with this type of clientele?

-Nail down a close market rent for the area and get a better sense of the realistic expenses -Analyze 1 deal everyday until I get comfortable doing it.

You need to figure out what you are comfortable with in terms of price point (Midwest is more affordable than the South, esp.

I would rather talk about bicycles like we did in the first place and see when he is comfortable to share to place later down the line.

I have a background in the construction industry and have watched others do it but never felt comfortable putting my family in financial jeopardy by taking the risk.

I wish you the best of luck out there, and keep pushing yourself past your comfort zone!

In fact, my I can reduce my overhead/profit number because I'll be comfortable I won't incur surprise costs like having to eat a $2k change order for unknown circumstances or having to pay interest on your $10k material bill because you won't pay me for 45 days.

This will involve actually knowing the city, or driving around those parts of town to become comfortable.3) Determine your holding period - if you want some quick equity, you can buy a place with some value add opportunities.

I can navigate these things in your favor.One of my talents is contract mastery which comes from that has come from my background and experience in Oil & Gas.To get comfortable with the contracts your mentors teach you to practice writing and presenting contracts.