VA loans, or in this case, Patriot Express Loans and Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loans, are actually loan guarantees made available from the Small Business Administration to veterans or soldiers or their wives or widows who are going off to serve in the military or who have returned from their military service.

Put the whole thing on wheels because that way you can get it wide enough to make a difference but let the tenants decide which direction to face It to be the most useful.But you asked about making the space more attractive so I'd start with cheaper easier things that will give you some of the brightening you need.

I am eyes/ears wide open for sage advice, discussion, or learning opportunity that can be thrown my way- after reading some of the posts prior to joining I think I'm in the right place!

Just make sure to use this strategy with your eyes wide open.

I would go in wide-eyed and looking to jump in with someone that really wants to reach out and teach.

Both are important to consider because LA is notoriously cyclical and neighborhoods can vary widely block by block.

How wide is the lot, how much street frontage, How deep, The total area, what is the zoning of adjacent lots.

There is a wide variety of jobs that I may be qualified for, but most of them don't seem like anything I would enjoy.

I am looking at modular and double wide trailer type homes.

So, if Buildium checks nation-wide database, finds criminal history, and makes a recommendation for me not to rent - I don't rent.