Find a lender/broker who is very familiar with these loans and you should be fine.You do not have to pay the fee if you are a: Veteran receiving VA compensation for a service-connected disability, ORVeteran who would be entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability if you did not receive retirement or active duty pay, ORSurviving spouse of a Veteran who died in service or from a service-connected disabilitysource: https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/purchaseco_l...Source for how much your funding fee  will be:  https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/documents/do...Curious as to why you are exempt from property taxes.

@Chad Lowans If you want to take on a partner it's vital to establish a contract or agreement that clearly states who does what.

I have been doing tons of research on real estate investing watching a lot of the bigger pockets webinars. I am very interested in making this a career because I have grown tired of being in the navy. I'm currently an...

A bit about myself, I'm currently active duty Navy stationed in San Diego, my wife who was also Navy just recently got out of the service & I think now is the best time to try to purchase our first property we are looking here in San Diego and some areas in Arizona.

Active duty military.

Confidence comes from overcoming hardship, best to get those lessons out of the way early in the game.Ok, now: Who is your fiduciary duty to?

I have at least one more year left at this duty station, so my plan is the purchase a unit and rent it out once I PCS, the turn over rate in this place is pretty high so renters are guaranteed.

But assuming you complied with your duty to provide the written list, I would say most lawyers will agree that the maximum penalty amount you need to pay is double the amount that you "wrongfully withheld."

I'm a realtor in Navarre, I just separated from active duty last week so I'm very familiar with these areas.

I'm currently an active duty Marine with 14 years of service.