We will hire cleaning and basic lawn care.

I'm curious on peoples go to approach to secure financing for an investment property - use a broker? start w local bank or CU ? or even a local brick and mortar bank?

My strategy incorporates asset protection measures like LLCs, specific trusts as well as professional property management to spread risk and ensure quality operations.As well as using tax codes to my benfiitSection 179, IRC Section 162, Cost Segregation and Bonus Depreciation and later 1031 them out for larger projects. 

Basically, if there’s a way to analyze, optimize, and scale, I’m in!

I am about to do one of my first ground up construction projects with the intent to rent in the area of Athens a little further west. 

That's a big project. 

We invest locally and enjoy being involved in the projects.

I do have a handout with the basic overall requirements on the VA OTC loan. 

I bought 14 houses basically for free by harvesting the equity in my houses by doing 5 cash out refis.

Leverage your construction skills for flips, start with smaller projects to minimize risk, and consider house hacking or long-term rentals for a steady income.