You are in a great spot to re-start your journey, especially with the help of your VA benefits and service to your country.

Wholesaling will not work for everyone, especially not someone new trying to do it in arguably one of the two hardest wholesale markets in the country due to price, experience, and owner savvy (NYC and LA).Posts aren't negative if they don't agree with you.

I work with community bankers all over the country that work with OOS investors.

Fingers crossed.

@Matthew Schulz some areas of the country do not have enough rentals to support a PMC. 

There may be others for the rest of the country, but the one I know of and have used for my purchases covers the Western US at the moment, except CA

These are all items I have to challenge myself developing Self Storage locations and Country subdivisions. 4.  

Cody,It is not easy with low down payment and  with current prices, property taxes and rates to live for "free" these days in most of the country.

I know there are rare situations where running away isn't an option and I'm not saying we have to choose between self defense lessons or carrying a firearm, it's great we live in a free country and can choose all the above.

You have to explain it to the listing agent who doesn't get it, who then sends that to the seller, by telling them it's not that you have no money, but this is a right afforded to you based on your service to the country and you can also show proof of funds that you have money, but are choosing not to use it as a downpayment because you want to do reno with it.I would use your VA, that's what it's there for.