and to house hack you'll need to get an agent and a lender and then... go look at a bunch of properties. and it might take MONTHS. and you might have to look at dozens of properties.

I'm feeling a bit nauseated because of the increased cost & increased continuous paperwork I will be taking on.The issue with my property insurance not having me personally listed as "additionally insured" is the confusion with my lender . 

Buy 4 more properties - one approximately every 3 months, based on the following logic = always fill existing property with a tenant prior to moving on (I'm new, and this is my way of managing risk); build resources to purchase next property (I have pretty decent purchasing power right now through conventional lending with my current job, and I also have a private lender ready to loan on my next property, and I also get a quarterly commission check that provides a nice financial bump every 3 months); finding a property takes time, but it is worth it to find the right property in the neighborhoods I want to invest in, at the right price.

Many lenders will not do a DSCR loan unless cash flowing.

My partner and I have an opportunity to buy a home that’s going to be leased to a non-profit, and we anticipate we’ll have the opportunity to do so with many other properties with them.Because of the rental rate we’re able to charge the nonprofit, our cash flow would support a note to our down payment lender at up to 11%, but we’d need a term of 5 years or so on that.

I have been trying to build my credit, i spoke to a couple of lenders, contractors, been reading some books from this platform but yet i need a push as to making the right decisions, i will much appreciate if someone will reach out to help, thank you.

I am looking to connect with investor friendly Real Estate agents, contractors, wholesalers, handymen, and lenders. 

The bank/lender who is selling wants the proof of funds as a bank statement with the exact name of the person on the contract.

However, I would definitely want to see the loan handled by a "local" lender - not one of those online VA loan companies.

Determine your investment criteria based on your objectives, risk tolerance, target market, property type, cash flow needs, and desired returns.Gather a solid team of experts such as real estate agents, lenders, attorneys, contractors, property managers, and accountants to assist you on your real estate journey.