Are there general types of properties/rules we'd avoid in this area to avoid "being underwater" next time?

A 4-plex in the part of town I was renting in (5 minutes from work and my daughters daycare), $100 cash flow per door, 1.5-2.0% rule, at least 15% equity at the time of purchase.

I explained my other refi inquiries for all those years and asked her how could she do it....she said, they were all wrong because I had a VA loan on it, the non-owner occupy rule did not apply. 

If that agent does not like the rules at that brokerage then they can move to another brokerage.

I plan to use the 70% ARV rule and am looking for any advice people can give me.

Communicate when they want your money and then nothing once they have itYou rule out the 90% that do the above and high returns and long term success investing in real estate is in reach.

I believe he is saying it’s still late on the first you fee just doesn’t hit until the fourth.

I know there are a lot of rules a SDIRA needs to follow to fully take advantage of the tax benefits and make sure you are in compliance. 

Some general “Rules of Thumb” from 25+ Years as a Residential Agent & Broker.

In your pre screening you ask:1) Do you presently have a pet of any kind.2) Do you foresee acquiring a pet of any kind during your tenancy.3) Is there any possibility you may need to pet sit someone else's animal.You then inform them that if any animal is found to be in, or has been in, the unit for any reason they will be evicted or assessed a $1000 fee for every occurrence on a per day  bases.Some are stupid but most applicants believe that landlords are so desperate and so dependant on needing a tenant asap they think landlords will ignore their own rules to accept a good applicant.