This flexibility lets investors scale their portfolios without being tied down by traditional income verification, which is a huge advantage for those actively building wealth through real estate.I’ll check out that BP article, thanks for the recommendation!

The current 4 categories I have line out:1.

Having VA eligibility is like having superpowers and real estate investing if you can take advantage of your eligibility, I would do so.

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

Focus on building a network of contractors for repairs, set clear boundaries for house hacking, and take advantage of tax benefits.

I believe they changed the guidelines years ago on the amount of seller assist you can receive on an FHA loan, so I’d look into that with your mortgage company before making an offer, but definitely use that to your advantage when writing an offer!

So for example, a 761 credit score will be in the 760-779 credit category, then going down to 740-759 and so on.2.

Sounds like you're taking advantage of your favorable VA loan options smartly too.Good work - can't wait to hear about your next deal!

Plus, living in the property gives you the unique advantage of understanding it inside and out.. making you a better landlord when you eventually rent out all the units.If I were you, I’d prioritize properties with room for rent increases or small upgrades that could boost value.

Neither outcome is good for you.I give some approximations of each expense category in The Hands-Off Investor, but the best way to nail down operating costs is to look at the property's historical performance.For example, Contract Services and Utilities.