If you've not purchased your primary residence yet using your VA benefits (thank you for your service!)...

Is there a particular state that's preferable to purchase deeds in than others?

., (I don't know the philidelphia sub market, this might not be a deal) $125,000 Purchase, $75,000 rehab, if you can get an appraisal for $300,000, you can get all your money out, and probably cash flow $500+ per month.If I started investing again, I would have started with getting my real estate license.Happy Hunting!

I believe the time to purchase a rent ready property and have decent cash flow on day 1 is past, at least in the near term.  

I would love a few tips to get started, "get my ducks in a row" before next summer, and be ready to either build or purchase a duplex, triplex, etc., to start a house hacking journey.

Would you purchase another one?

Some things to be mindful of are the added costs of having to facilitate delivery and acceptance of the windows if you are purchasing them yourself rather than go through a contractor who both supplies and installs the windows.

@Joe Scaparra you are pretty much spot on in your assumptions, though while I do not have any experience in real estate beyond purchasing primary residences, I am actively working on buying my first rental property (in another state).

True foreclosures are all cash purchases so if you don't even want to pay $25 for a list or for access to a good site, you are probably starting a long climb up the wrong tree.

I was able to finally purchase the list but obtaining owner’s information is difficult here where I am (CA).