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Pros: (1) Begin building business credit history for future loans and banking products directly to the LLC.

There are also companies like Zillow buying high and selling at a loss to promote their products.

I am a recovering expertise Monetization Strategist (digital content/products, books and programs)- got a corporate job while I figured things out and now that I realized Real Estate is my thing - will keep said job - while I get my first few deals under my belt and get my RE biz going. 

Actually it might be the worst.It's not a matter of learning the process; it's the fact that you are buying a property in unknown condition, both physically as awell as financially.

At least until you can refi into another loan product

I own a media agency that specializes in small business video production, and I'm interested in branching out into real estate marketing with walkthrough videos and 3D Virtual Tours.

Another option if you want to market in other markets but can't physically flip in those markets is to find the top two or three flippers in that market and partner with them on deals.

The backbone to investing is security and you build security of your own entity by clearing up your finances and presenting a strong product to use the great benefits of the VA loan.

I'd certainly recommend talking to a CPA and an attorney but also remember that those people are in the business of selling you on those products (that's how they make a living).