This experience proves that even with challenges, strategic renovations and persistence can lead to a profitable outcome.

In our experience, things move in ebbs and flows and the speed of rental depends on your asking rents relative to competition.For example, there was a period of several months at one of our properties when a 3 or 4 BR unit came on the market it rented almost instantly. 

What can be done or does anyone have any experience using a VA loan after separating recently?

Quote from @Zack Marshall: Quote from @Tyler Tyson: I had a very poor experience with them last year.

We had a couple "we buy ugly houses" type companies come in and offer less than even the lot itself is worth. I

Best of luck with everything it seems you have the experience and workmanship needed to be successful! 

I’ve heard of a few different options but would love to hear your experiences, especially if you've used gap funding on flips, new construction, or commercial projects.

No syndication experience but there are about a dozen quality RV/Mobile home parks on market in Oregon, several with owner carry options that can be passiv-ish with management in place.

How has your experience been so far with out-of-state investing?

There is no one with experience in actual real estate high up in the company, which is the problem with most tech companies masquerading as real estate companies (including brokerages).Let me know if you want to know even more. :)