Refer to your state, city and county resources for any required items, or recommended inspections. 

I’m full-time military and only had about 3-5 hrs a week to give the program.

Military & Government Worker Investment Fund for Overseas Real EstateWhy limit yourself to U.S. real estate when there’s a huge, untapped opportunity to help U.S. military personnel, expats, and government workers invest in overseas properties?

$540 is not unreasonable for a home of that size and the items you mention.

In my personal experiences a lot of structural items start with bad drainage.

As the state capital, it boasts a strong government and military presence, supported by the nearby Air Force Base.

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.

Wanted to get some thoughts from more seasoned small multifamily investors on a few items or any other suggestions:- Any specific pros/cons of any particular states in SE (TN, AL, GA, NC, SC) to consider?

Some may have very small thresholds for repair holdbacks on purchases but this is typically limited to make ready items not to exceed $2,500 in costs to cure.

As the state capital, it boasts a strong government and military presence, supported by the nearby Air Force Base.