For a flip, you'll want to get a builder's risk policy, which covers the property during renovations, including any damage from fire, vandalism, or weather while it's vacant.

When you only want someone to sell you a dream, everyone will sell you that dream. 

Without a financial education - it's hard for him to discern which.What he should NOT do is to buy toys or spend it on fun because it'll quickly be gone.If he was financially savvy or versed in real estate - he could even buy a small apartment complex and self manage it if he had some property management skills.Advice should be catered to him specifically though, blanket advice isn't that helpful.

I have several questions - imagine being able to split up property ownership into tiny pieces or having every transaction out there for everyone to see, all secure and tamper-proof.

Remember that as a serviceman, you get excellent benefits from the VA loan that can be used to house hack and for investment properties as you can use your allotment on more than one property at a time.

Quote from @Tamera McNeil: Hello,I am Tamera McNeil and looking into buying rental properties and investing.

But I want to get into an investment property also.

Allow a pets and I think you will have a great spot.Would adding that extra space/ spending that money be reflected in an appropriate increase in the property value too?

For example, a duplex that's on the market is selling for $440,000 and the tenants are currently paying $850 per month and are signed until next July 2025.

If you’re planning to hold the property long-term and want to avoid potential roofing issues down the road, I would lean toward the standing seam steel roof.