While I find this the ideal way to buy more properties it also stunts my growth and I tend to lose patients. 

If you have an adjustable rate mortgage and it is likely to increase significantly in the future, rent growth rate may not compensate for this and cash flow is likely to get worse over time.

I know there's a way to leverage this into some healthy growth. 

In fact, getting ahead of it now while your business is small might enable you to grow faster so you're not scrambling to build these in the middle of the growth. 

Possibly set up a single website and consider driving early business there from VRBO or AirBNB to get some initial views.

All in all I will be loosing 10's of thousands.This process killed all of my real estate momentum, but has ignited a drive to succeed.

Consistent cash flow: Reliable income to build wealth.Less stress: Stable tenants and well-maintained properties mean fewer headaches.Long-term appreciation: Steady growth over time.Resilience: Weathers market downturns better.Ami I chasing "shiny objects" or building a solid foundation?

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.

With inflation driving up day-to-day expenses, saving enough to buy your first home is more of a challenge.

I’m still getting familiar with Atlanta and have been driving around to explore different areas.