You can always continue to learn, watch, and expand your network within the business.I believe Utah's market will remain strong for at least the next 18 months, anything beyond that is too hard to predict.

I inherited tenants on both sides of the duplex, the young couple on one side are about 3 months into a 1 year lease, and just sent me an email asking if they can break the lease and move out without paying a fee because they broke up (lease states that 50% of remaining term rent is the penalty).

“Competitive advantage” is closely tied to local market knowledge.Research, investigate, and visit several markets.Pick one or two and then become experts in the chosen markets.That’s how one can gain an edge.

(Of course any remaining rent will be given to you at closing.) this way the seller isn’t losing money while and if you fail to close.

Joe Miller unlikely your taxes will remain at $70.

In my case, the difference between the FHA and conv. loan would have been ~7%, which at my 1.1 M price point is almost 100K that I would have tied up in equity.

My idea is that, I will find another property (Single family or Multifamily) ; buy it using the remaining entitlement from my VA loan (zero $ down) and live in it while I rent out my original SFH.

Maybe she can help cover expenses and motivate the remaining renter to move out.

Just another financing mechanisms for companies to lessen real estate capital tied up to be able to spend on their basic business.  

Rent is collected in a Trust account, you deduct your fees or money for invoices you pay on the Landlord's behalf, and then you distribute the remaining proceeds to the Landlord.