If I have a potential tenant that I like then I work with them. 

Hey, congrats on finding a potential flip—it sounds like you’re on the right track!

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.

Not questioning your judgement/assessment, just trying to understand the situation to best advise you. 

It was also difficult to assess the heating situation after repairs since tenant refused to provide key to access unit for repairs and/emergencies, citing “privacy and safety” concerns.

The investors get much more profit out of the property.Recommend having a very open conversation with your FIL, expressing your interest in potentially taking over the property from him.

If purchasing new real estate as part of your reinvestment, a cost segregation study can maximize depreciation deductions, offsetting future taxable income.For effective planning, assess how the sale price is allocated between real estate, tangible assets, and goodwill, as this determines the tax treatment.

We've had one cabin that has failed to pay a single assessment since the inception of the HOA one year ago and has wracked up $1750 in late fees. 

Off grid sounds cool to some, but it really limits your potential guest pool.

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