I also want to learn how to fund my first rental property

You should do all the same level of due diligence you otherwise would to buy the property. 

Good morning @Joshua MartinGreat thing about a VA mortgage is you can do an IRRRL even after you have moved out of the property!

Purchase price: $175,000 Cash invested: $35,000Buyout property that needed significant upgrades to bring to rental market in 2022.

@Kwanza P.I've owned property in both countries for years.When it comes to Mexico, I've shared my experience by replying to hundreds of posts on the topic on the forum.

If you decide to sell and find an investment property with a greater cash flow potential.A 1031 exchange would allow you to indefinitely all of the tax and use it to your advantage to reinvest into larger nicer property/properties.

Quote from @Christopher Lynch: I recently watched an episode of BiggerPockets where the guest discussed how he started a real estate investment company and buys commercial properties with 0% down.

I used it to track several properties.

I've primarily worked with single-family residential properties in Albuquerque.

House hacking and multi-family properties are great ways to start in real estate!