You can actually combine VA lonas with another person as well to get larger properties, but I do not think that will work in this situation considering you will not be in the area.My business partners and I over at Active Duty Passive Income are always trying to help military members invest in RE so please let us know if we can help.

Bari,I would see if you could find a local contractor to take a look at the issue in person, a lot of contractors will take a look for free and they will be able to tell you how serious of an issue it is.

If I have to account for all things that are part of doing business then my ROI will be even lower: I also have an office rent, staffing, insurances (car, office, commercial umbrella, persona umbrella), HR, legal and the other things that I have to pay just because I am doing business."

But the return on the money is good and it gives a person a chance to learn the ropes without a great deal of risk.

To clarify my thoughts I would recommend you find a Flipper that is local to your current market, work with this person as a mentor for no charge. 

Person A's tax rate is 30% after taxes he is left with $70His cash on cash return not factoring in taxes is 10%his cash on cash return factoring in taxes is 7%Person B - $100 return on a $1000 investment.

Whoever takes that person as a tenant in their property will need to do a thorough screening before they decide on accepting them.  

Person A and D I wouldn’t worry about right now but person D you could consider giving notice when the time is right. 75$ rent increase or about a 16 percent increase is worth the turn over in the long run.

"A Trust name is not party to a contract, it is not a legal person as a corporation is.

I would agree with @Mayer M. as well in saying Sharswood is an up and coming area as well because your having development from brewerytown and Francisville.