Property owners are a prime source for collecting revenue.

@Joel Oh- if you are using a loan to acquire the property - the lender  requires  insurance ....if you own the property  free and  clear - your  choice  but I would still  recommend  insurance 

We are focused on residential and commercial property management. 

Trying to “take over” a vacant property that appears abandoned is not for the untrained would-be investor.

Yes, you can convert the VA to an investment property and buy another one. 

We have assisted clients that hold property individually or in an entity and they transfer to another entity and have never had a lender call the note due. 

If you're wanting to use leverage to buy more properties, then once your credit is around 680+, one strategy would be to cashout refi your current property at around 50% LTV.

Likely, you will need to find a property in need of significant work.

Quote from @Sarah Hartstein: Hello everyone, I am brand new to this website and looking forward to gaining some extra insights on property within the US and beyond ;) I started as a part-time Realtor with Keller Williams in Santa Barbara, California, however domestic sales never really “tooted my horn.”

Use a buyer's agent that knows the market, contracts, negotiations, etc.If you really want to learn about investing, get a job in property management.