This equals a large pool of Soldiers coming in and a growing number of retirees staying in the area.

I wonder if that's just a one off that someone is trying to do and as soon as VRBO notices that will come down.

If they are deeded separately (ie. each side could be sold separately) then generally you will need two policies, a homeowners for your side and a Dwelling Fire (aka Landlords policy) for the other side. 

I lived in the home for about a year and a half and during this time I rented out the other three rooms which allowed me to only pay ~$200/month plus my portion of utilities.

Or is it necessary to walk through with a structural and MEP engineer and a contractor before putting numbers together?

One thing you might also consider when choosing a place to invest out of state is; After you have property there you can visit the area for business and a have tax write off.

My dad has 3 LT rental properties (one which has a huge unfinished basement and a huge old greenhouse attached that i can build 3-6units or so). he has a beginners lvl knowledge i would say of RE. but he likes new construction bc theyre brand new and will have less headache. and yes i understand it was a bunch of RE jargon haha apologies. as you can definitely tell i am just unsure of what my next step should be and im a little scared if im being honest. i dont want to make a bad decision. no i dont own my own home, i live with my famly currently. which part sounds better than real life?

The work took one week to paint the whole interior except living room and hall way, fix some concrete on the porch, landscape, and a ton of miscellaneous items inside the house.

I purchased the condo in 2020 for $310,000 at 4% and a similar unit just sold in my complex last month for $570,000.

Purchase price: $740,000Using investor contributions and a non-qm loan, we’ve purchased a lake front home on Lake Norman, NC.