Uses that also target the business incubator residents/visitors and remote workers might work, e.g. many years ago I'd thought about doing a sort of subscription-based co-working space - something of that sort may do well initially, but may be much more successful in about 5 years as the area continues to redevelop.Current resident population within 1/2-mile is lower-income.

Returns are heavily based on how levered you are. 20% down performs better than 30% down in terms of overall return.

Then, look at any updates that might bring in MORE or HIGHER rents, such as kitchen, baths, fresh paint, clean floors (carpet or hard surfaces), ceiling fans, window AC units, etc.

You get a set amount for your entitlement (the amount is based off of where the property is located) and as long as you don’t go over that amount, you can technically get more than one VA loan.  

There is no recorded lien, but that debt is attached to the title of the property and its based on not the sale price but assessed value (because of the passage of time since the death of the owner) and also based on WHO inherited.So, you buy a property at tax sale for $50k thinking you got a nice deal, BUT the heir to the property was a nephew and the assessed value is $200k.

My first property was based on a VA loan.

So based on what you know, if a beginner were to snatch up several of these 10.5% TDs over time, and experienced typical losses for a beginner, what would their net be? 

The demand is pretty high especially if you are near Hospitals and Military Bases.   

I've been a developer for 17 years on projects across the US and we do both JV deals and consulting based on what is most beneficial for all people involved.

Martin writes about measuring your current cash flow based on your current equity.