I'm going to follow this to see what tips folks provide.MikeHey Mike, I am actively investing there so feel free to reach out with any questions!   

I’d love to exchange insights, explore deals, and help each other grow.Feel free to DM me or comment below.

It really helps to see how Redwood properties stack up in terms of returns versus popular metro areas (from what I’ve heard).What would you do first if you were to break down the property’s biggest potential value-add?

With your VA benefits and tax break, you are really set to do exactly what you want.

If you oversimplify it and take your total cost to close the deal / monthly savings = # of months to Break Even.

If you're ever interested in seeing what's going happening on the western side of the state feel free to reach out anytime. 

Free option available too.    

Feel free to use this template:RE: RenewalDear Tenant:With the increased cost of taxes, insurance, maintenance, and other incidentals we are required to increase your monthly rent.

My budget is in the $200-250K range.Please feel free to let me know if additional details would help, and thank you in advance for your time and advice! 

If the answer is yes, then it's a no brainer to make minimum payments on your 2.8% interest rate mortgage, and use the funds that you would have paid extra to pay it down faster, to either invest in more real estate, the market, or anywhere else where you can get a ROI > 2.8%.If the answer is no, then feel free to aggressively pay it down as fast as possible, to become debt-free faster, and just have a large amount of money in savings or to splurge with.The bottom line is that your 2.8% mortgage is GOOD debt.