If you’re buying in a desirable neighborhood and have the capital to do fantastic design and furnishing, you will still do very well.

Yes, I am making sure that the loan officer I am comfortable with the loan officer I am working with and they are open about everything.

Customization Building from the ground up means complete control over design and layout, ensuring the property meets current market demands.2.

Design and Planning: Work with an architect to design a project that maximizes the land’s potential.

@John Mezzoni I always put 20% down, it’s my comfort zone for keeping enough equity and hopefully payments low enough to leave some cash flow.

So I will be leaning heavily on design to create a unique experience that can not be had at any hotel.

So many that I've spoken with haven't made me feel comfortable enough to hand the reigns over to them.

I have a property that is a 2/1 and can comfortably sleep 4, but because of city guidelines I can only advertise a 3 Max Occ.

I think it really comes down to what you are comfortable with but I don't think background check, credit card check, etc on top of a signed lease (and even small security deposit) is unreasonable for an MTR. 

With your disability rating, you'll also be exempt from the VA funding fee which will save you thousands of dollars.It can be difficult to scale a rental portfolio using only the VA loan because VA designed this loan to be a benefit to the veteran to help you acquire a primary residence.