Larger macro shifts need to happen to deepen the high end pool these shifts take years to develop.

Many who have been bit by the REI bug OR have had any major mindset shift have faced resistance at one point or another.

@Jay I just heard John Burns (he wrote “Big Shifts Ahead” which is about demographics effect on real estate) talk about this on the Bruce Norris radio show/ podcast.

I have two single family homes that can rent for $1500-$1700 but the market has shifted to a sellers market where I can make about $100k more on each house than just a year ago.

Read How To “Fail” Your Way To Millions – Real Estate Success Story By @steven rozenberg He is a BP member also  has been on BP podcast.. ill say on those you might be able to wholesale them all ..Or consider a strategy shift

You should have a decent understanding of the market to start and if the purchase prices rents and sales comps in the areas fit the deal, then it should be a streamlined process from there.

Since there's not a hard limit on how long you have to live there before refinancing and changing to IRRRL (Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan AKA VA Streamline) and because you're already using as primary residence it seems like meeting the most outlined two stipulations for VA loan would indeed work as you said as long as (you probably are aware, but just in case)- There must be a provable benefit like the rate, a lower payment, improved terms, etc.- You aren't allowed to do this from an adjustable to a fixed rateHaving said that, you've found quite the VA loan loophole if you will on the 'owner occupied 60 days prior to closing' with the refi part.

As soon as you shift to the second strategy, you lose that key strength and essentially now you have created an apartment style investment, but with mobile homes.

His priorities have shifted, and that’s ok too.

Tools can be and are created to shift the economies towards viability...