Hard money loan How did you add value to the deal?

Communication with the loan officer is not the greatest. 

First off, I do want to state that I'm not a lawyer and that you should consult your specific situation with your lawyer for the definitive answer. 

I am looking into a multi-family property and I am curious whether or not the VA home loan has a limit I could use?

Use it to buy-down your loan, offset some closing costs, or pay your coach.I love that it forces buyers to realize their agent isn't free to them. 

can you house hack, or does your lifestyle / family situation not permit it? 

I have recently been learning about wholesale real estate and creative finance and thought that they were amazing ways to get into real estate without needing large amounts of capital on hand or taking out a high interest loan.

If insurance is $1k should I underwrite with $3k to account for a Florida like situation where insurance in some cases has more than tripled over the last few years?

Consider FHA loans for lower down payments, but remember, the key is to find properties where the rental income covers your mortgage and expenses, ensuring positive cash flow (although in Austin is will be hard, but not impossible, to accomplish)Aiming for five properties in five years is very ambitious but achievable with the right strategy.

For example, I know that Lima One will waive a property's seasoning period if you use them for both the initial hard money loan and the longer-term DSCR loan.