Not when there are so many alternative methods of engagement towards resolve of which past clients have appreciated.

It has to do with the professional way you've handled yourself, the good communication with our team and the fact that you are closing your first house with us.  

Having them deposit the funds in your account each month is the only other viable method IMO.

I see posts on CA insurance that appear to be ignorant to both the past method used to set insurance prices as well as the approach the current commissioner is advocating.The current policy had insurers set rates based on past losses.  

So I'm strongly considering adding a handful of these to my buy & hold portfolio.I understand that there's no "risk-free" method to acquiring these properties subto, but have any of you had success over the long-term acquiring properties with VA loans attached?

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

And given that, in a major city, there are hundreds of houses put on the market weekly, you need a method to efficiently screen properties to make sure they won't bleed money before you spend time analyzing, touring them ect. 

Most who try to replace their W2 income invest in less sustainable investment methods: investing in lower tier neighborhoods that cash flow well in spreadsheets or flipping homes.

I absolutely target retention through many methods.

Options ive looked at are the Burrrr method, house hacking with fha living in the property for a year doing small upgrades and forcing appreciation refinance then rent and repeat that every year until we reach our goal.