This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

I'm not finding bigger pockets to be worth the cost and the rentredi discount is not worth it either.The link sent by the bigger pockets help email wasn't current. 

Hi, I’ve been following bigger pockets for several years now as I am interested in all aspects of real estate.  

Once my family grew, we bought a bigger home and made our old one our first investment.

It takes time, resources and effort to build a pipeline.

Read books, every book from Bigger Pockets has been fantastic. 

Here's a detailed approach to help you make the most of your VA loan and available resources:-Choose the right property type: Since you value your privacy, a multi-family property might be a better fit for you than renting out rooms in a single-family home.

That being said, they can do this with peace of mind because they have a resourceful and reliable team in place (agent, contractor, property manager, lender).

Wed probably rehab this as our primary residence… 3) Expect bigger appreciation but lower cash flow and look into another single family home. 

I love the idea by @Clint Jusino to do seller financing with the parents, but it depends where they are going and if they need a bigger downpayment to get something else.