Also, yes, I was wondering if it could work that through seller financing (combining the cost of the purchase and renovations) but I do believe I was recently informed that it’s not possible.The only thing I have become more comfortable taking action towards after extensive research is using a VA loan to house hack a multi family property, and eventually trade it for a bigger property with more units through a 1031 exchange.

You’ll make way more money and the skills will translate way better for your goal of being an investor and owner of larger assets.

@Brian S.Assuming you're taking the position your rentals rise to the level of a trade or business, it would appear on Form 4797.Might be time to change to a higher caliber professional if your EA is not aware of partial asset dispositions.

Will you go hide in a bunker... or venture out, use your hard-earned investing skills, and create some serious opportunities?

You can read the prospectus of a publicly traded company and decide which stocks to buy and sell.For you and your business (both disqualified) to put energy into marketing, which involves capital expenditures and a good bit of "hustle" is where it becomes problematic. 

Since 1990, if you missed the best 25 trading days because you sold all of your stocks, then your annual returns since then would be the same as 5 year U.S. treasury bonds - you might as well not have the risk for the low returns.

This requires a unique skill set and a local presence.

Since 1990, if you missed the best 25 trading days because you sold all of your stocks, then your annual returns since then would be the same as 5 year U.S. treasury bonds - you might as well not have the risk for the low returns.

Unfortunately most of the top skilled guys are still getting paid top dollar to do work in Clt so most dont really entertain small jobs here.

Sub trades are still working daily.