The loan on this house is $650,000.I closed on a new primary residence end of June.

I'm meeting with a couple agents i was referred to through my network and am wondering what critical questions I should be asking them to understand if they are the right partners for me in this market, especially considering I will be managing this investment from the other side of the country, and what info I should be prepared to provide to them.

@Collin StewartSince you're PCSing to Columbia, SC, and have VA loan entitlement remaining, house hacking a small multifamily with a VA loan is a strong option since it requires zero down.

If owning them makes my life better by providing a free vacation, then hold on for the long termAt some point, I discovered that if I stay there when it could have been rented, it isn't free

More on DSCR loans: DSCR loans won't use your income to underwrite the loan. 

Hello I have a client who needs to do a purchase and rehab loan on a four unit property in New Orleans.

I may have to Teak my strategy in light of the excellent advice you provide here, Henry.  

The intent of my original post was to provide a factual, comprehensive review of your services and investment recommendation based on your extensive due diligence.

I'm currently exploring opportunities in the Honolulu market and looking to use my VA renovation loan to purchase a 3-4 bedroom home, renovate it, and rent out the extra rooms as part of a co-living/house-hacking strategy.

I’d also look into using an FHA 203k renovation loan, allowing me to buy something unqualified for a standard mortgage, which would weed out a lot of competition and push the price lower.