It is much more difficult to sell an entire portfolio that has become uninsurable (which would require a cash only sale) or that insurance rates are so high that no one wants to buy. 

While I often “trade” properties, a friend of mine is a buy and hold guy.  

Yes you can buy stuff over the counter however as said most of it will be junk.

If I wait until accumulating enough cash in the account to buy another note, this will kill my yield.

Once that happens, the tenant is buying the property for you. 

I still have enough room with my VA entitlement for a buy and hold in a couple of years, so I'd rather save it for later!

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

The type of home you buy determines the tenant you get. 

This is specifically for conforming loans.If youre referring to the rental income from the new property that youre buying, then 75% of the gross rent for that specific property is what's used in almost all cases. 

If you sell for a net sales price of $1 mil and buy for a net purchase price of $700K you will owe tax on the difference of $300K.BP may have a capital gains calculator you can use.