But if this is a one-off, it's probably better to pay a local co-host who already has the local connections.Talk to @J.

You’ll make less money but you may learn more along the way for future projects or reduce the headache factor (which can be significant).

I feel like a quitter, but I am not giving up on my dream and welcome all opportunities to learn and continue. 

Some high and lowlights:- I had one tenant that brought German cockroaches in and then blamed it on me- Same tenant asking if her daughter can visit but failed to mention it was 5 more very noisy people- another tenant having constant loud arguments with his gf- tenant saved some of my stuff when the house flooded due to a pipe burst and another time during a monster rain storm.

This may seem controversial or “not by the book” for many.  

The only reason to look into franchises that flip houses or do renovations pre-sale is because you have existing business that you could leverage on top of this to add more clientele.

I've been on this board since 2010 and haven't found an example yet.

Is this a loophole; use depreciation to offset UBIT but when selling there is no tax on the gain because it is an IRA?

This will also allow you to avoid taxes on the sale.

Your VA loan will be crucial to your real estate investing growth, especially since it affords you the potential opportunity to own more than one property, depending on your overall allotment.For active military personnel, that conundrum of where to invest and where you will end up is always part of the issue that sometimes causes analysis paralysis so it's great you have one in VA Beach already.