Can anyone give me a candid review to ensure that I wouldn't get burned from this VA company  me and my partner can testify, closing our 2nd for the month in 10days, $11k spread that we anticipate 

In your case looking to larger assets where you can effeciently cost segregate to gather bonus depreciation would be a smart move.Appreciation - Where in the country is the asset class you like growing or going to be growingAmortization of the loan - What sector or even region if you look locally for funding, is going to offer the most favorable lending so that less goes to interest expense and more to pay down of principle.Have fun with a spread sheet comparing these 4 returns from your investment with the type and location of assets you find attractive. 

That is an interesting, but very narrow perspective.  

Then you can eliminate markets to invest either in CA or out of state to narrow your choices to do research.

I’d suggest researching and staying open to different markets, then narrowing down your options to start building your team.

My goal is to spread my funds across multiple investments to grow my portfolio while keeping my down payments as low as possible.

I'm picking up on this thread as currently trying to narrow down my property manager search in Houston.

This can reduce your financial burden and spread risk.3.

I’m especially interested in finding a tool that provides comprehensive data for both short-term and long-term rental analysis, along with market trends and financial forecasts.Your feedback would be incredibly helpful as I narrow down my options and choose the best app for my investment journey.

But you'd still haev the benefit of lots of costs spread across 7 or 15 years vs. 27.5 Work with a tax professinal becuase this is a tricky situation.