Pretty much where my head is at, I am working on making this deal happen and slowly showing him how it can work in our favor.

Boutiques are obviously smaller, don’t have name recognition and usually lack formal training, branded marketing products with partner vendors and it’ll rely on you to get most of not all software for prospecting and databases but the commission splits are typically more favorable and it’s a smaller family feel.

Thing is, since we're not occupants anymore but "investors" instead, I've heard that the rates won't be nearly as favorable.

A CPA does their taxes for free as a personal favor but it looks like a 12 year old could have done them and I'm guessing it's cost them thousands over the years in overpaid taxes from improper filing.

She will happily provide that referral, since now that LO owes her a favor.

One of the disadvantages to getting it under an LLC is that it said you would have less favorable commercial lending rates. 

Property value increase YoY, the Feds will not change the capital gains rates in consumers favor (not likely), etc.I could of coarse do a 1031 exchange later on in the future, but as i'm sure you know, the tax penalties are only deferred and they catch up to you the day you go to cash out eventually.

I ask since this is a highly populated military area for rentals. 2) Anyone invest in Virginia where I've heard laws favor the tenant even if they've violated the agreement.Ultimately, if possible I'd do the refinance option, manage the property myself, and utilize the remainder of my VA loan to buy another property for the additional three years I'll be in Virginia.

If you use them for a rental property be sure your numbers work well so that the refinance is favorable for you.

Who knows maybe one day I'll reach out when I'm ready for Self Storage (high on the list) :-)@Greg Dickerson I know consistency is key, will def keep on trudging - contacting brokers/analyzing deals even when it gets tough@John Warren good point that there are a lot more multifams opps, plus institutional buyers arent really focusing on my unit range so hopefully that'll be in my favor for now :-/