You can contribute by finding deals or managing properties in exchange for a share of the profits.Lease Options: Control properties without owning them by renting with an option to buy, and potentially sublease for profit.Owner Financing: Buy properties directly from sellers willing to finance, bypassing traditional lenders and often requiring less upfront money.REIGs: Join real estate investment groups to pool funds with others for property investments.For a more hands-off approach, investing in turnkey properties in growing markets with minimal upfront investment would be ideal (like in the Southeast and Midwest of the country).

However, achieving success in this space requires more than purchasing property—it takes strategy.

Then you'll have to supply a lot of expensive wood for that fireplace and the outside fire pit. 

We require a photo ID and a working cell phone prior to stay, and their system blocks me giving my cell number to them so they can text a copy of their license to me.

There are a lot of ways to meet the requirement 

If things go sideways, you discovery greater rehab expenses, the market takes a turn for the worse, you can get in the red quickly. 

What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?

Please know that it's not really meant for your company expenses, such as paying BiggerPockets, seminar fees, software subscriptions, etc.  

Most lenders require the delinquent balance to be paid before approving a VA loan assumption.

So, if interest rates are a buyer’s primary roadblock, then I recommend negotiating a rate buydown at a seller’s expense or looking at new construction, where builders are offering rate reductions and other substantial incentives.What if I’m a seller?