We are purchasing a single family home that needs rehab on a busy street with a commercial lot across the street with grocery store etc, to the right of the home are tall bush like trees that create a nice barrier but then there is a vacant lot and then a fast food location.

Realtors are a great source for buyers so if you have a property you need to unload, don't be afraid to build a network of Realtors. 

Anyone know of a good free source to query current market cap rates for a given area, other than scanning comps on loopnet?

Help I have a property under contract looking to source the deal but the tenant hasn’t responded or paid the whole year.

There may be a day here or there where they are able to do a roofing, siding or window job.In terms of the inside, just make sure that the pipes don't freeze and that you have a continuous heat source if you are doing things like painting and flooring.

Workers Credit Union and East Boston Savings are great sources.

It is a fast source of cash to move quickly with when needed.  

However my first investment will be my primary residence and my financial source is the VA loan and my regular pay from trucking.

Use an alternative source of financing such as seller financing. 

From the lighting sources to the wattage used, from the cleanliness of the windows to the grain of the marble countertop, each home you sell sends a specific message that will directly impact the emotions of potential buyers.And guess what?