To you there was little change, you just keep paying your note but now own 123 Main St instead of 345 Side Way, and you have your equity as cash in your pocket from sale 1. 

As I’m saving up for my first investment, I would like to learn more about the industry - and it would be nice to earn some income while doing so.Are there any specific skills or knowledge I need to secure a VA side gig? 

To clarify your question - BP is not syndicating any deals itself so the reason for the charge for PassivePockets is charged on both the syndicator side and on the LP side, though LPs pay a marginal amount, less than $500 annually.

I have had great experiences with them on the brokering side. 

And finding a home that needs a good renovation and mixing it with these other strategies really helps.As far as areas go, easier to cashflow on the outer suburbs of Raleigh and on the Durham side of the triangle.

It’s a lot less formal than the residential side.

I was previously in construction equipment rentals and did real estate on the side.

You may have asbestos in the ceiling, floors or siding and you may have lead in the paint.

As someone who had a parent pass away and had a family member getting blasted with text messages with offers to buy their home after this - I can see also the side of it that is "leave them alone".

So, if your current rent roll is still on the lower side, it could limit the amount you can borrow right now.However, if you have even a partial track record showing improvements.. say a few of the units are already updated and attracting higher rents.. a lender might take that into consideration when underwriting.