Carolyn As long as you are not in a war zone, you will be fine. 

I am currently using my VA benefits for my current property, a war buddy of mine, says I can transfer this to another property.

Assumptions for VA and FHA are full documentation- w-2, 1099, IRS taxes, paystubs, bank statements... the War and Peace novel.

Search the BP for ADU appraisals to encounter numerous examples.

Enjoy suburban tranquility with easy access to downtown DC - We played a pivotal role in securing this gem for our client, navigating through numerous offers.

We are investors, and numerous out-of-state investors collaborate with us to streamline the process of building their teams.

even in lower cost markets.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1171104-the-m...and - i still think it's better to pick a market that you have a connection to rather than one that meets arbitrary numerical criteria. 

Enjoy suburban tranquility with easy access to downtown DC - We played a pivotal role in securing this gem for our client, navigating through numerous offers.

If you have liquid reserves - say $10k +, and IF the property is in good, not average, not fair, but GOOD condition, and the property is not in a “war zone” and not in a declining area, and the property is not in a city where it is or can be subject to rent control, then you might have negotiated the deal most investors strive for but seldom achieve. 

I know some people who have jumped in feet first and gotten burned, and others who are still "learning" despite going to numerous seminars, buying courses, etc.