Then when you move to MA you can purchase your primary residence with the VA loan (ideally a multifamily property) and your extra cash you can use to invest.Best of luck my man and let me know if you have any questions about you VA loan benefits.

When they tell you they want to leave, just say "remember that your lease specifics a fee of $xxx for breaking the lease". 

Ideally, I’d love to buy them instead of rent them to re-rent (I would be completely upfront with the owner about my intent.).

Of course someone may have painted a room in 1980 with paint bought in 1970, but it's a nice cutoff.I also remember a new EPA rule that went into effect in 2009 or 2010 that requires contractors and repairmen to do cumbersome lead checks on houses built before this date.

I remember being in your shoes.

I did review schedule B exception of title  with my attorney in my last commercial deal (although it was general warranty deed). there were like almost 3 pages listed in schedule B on that one. although I don't quite remember what were the rationales my attorney explained, I do remember the conversation went fairly smooth basically being told those were all fairly standard and common exceptions he expected and nothing to concern with...the broker did say I can ask for general, but I'll get countered 100% with special by seller.

I remember waiting 3-4 months to get a check, but never stopped me once to keep going and getting more leads.

I dont remember the name of it, but maybe others on here can chime in. 

Remember, the BRRRR method also requires that you still cash flow positively, even leveraged at 70-75% ARV!

Remember the current resident may be telling the truth, or may have other motives.