Start reading and asking questions or answering questions as your experience dictates on the forums and get involved.As to how to get started, learn your market and figure out what is a good deal and what is not.

This is the big thing that a lot of people miss, your policy is what dictates on how repairs are paid (Replacement cost (RCV) vs. actual cash value (ACV)), and not necessarily your adjuster. 

They either protect the tenants or give the landlord the option to terminate the lease so long as proper notice is given.During your due diligence you should look over the leases and see what options they give you.I want to reiterate that a lot of your options are going to be dictated by local laws.

How much money, time, and team members dictate how fast you can do deals.  

Of these items the only terms they dictate are the lease term dates (and only in the first year) and the rent amount.

As others say, the market will dictate how much rent can be increased.  

,First guess time, I would say the issuing party is at fault for failing to check permits, etc. unless local ordinances specifically dictate how the outside of the property is to be maintained during renovations.That said, if the contractor did their usual "work a little then disappear for a month", they may have committed the violation, but that may still leave you holding the bag.Did the dumpster get dropped off?

Wouldn't it be fun if you can dictate the market rather than the market dictates you? 

., business letters, PowerPoint presentations, dictation, emailing, excel spreadsheets, research, marketing, advertising and much more depending on the experience and knowledge of that particular VA.

We really shouldn’t allow the government to dictate what and how we do.