We have solid tenants in our LTR so we are looking at buying more homes to do as STR/MTR hybrid and looking to learn more about how to use our investments and money more wisely ie BRRRR, etc.

The large margin of profits when developing single-family homes and duplexes is significantly more than fix and flips.

Comps in our market support the interest for this type of home.

It's difficult navigating the home purchase process in general, but a lot of more difficult buying something with costly surprises you didn't plan for. 

I have the VA home loan benefit right now and I am not sure if putting money down on the VA home loan would a smart move.

But, naive instagram followers sometimes send hundreds of millions in cumulative investment dollars to these social media personalities, allowing them to buy their beach/mountain homes just with the acquisition fees. 3) Ability to make lopsided bets that can't result in losses for the syndicator (only their LPs): Because of the naivete of their investors and lopsided power dynamic, the syndicator can pursue strategies that give them the ability to make lopsided bets that ensure generational wealth for their family (their LP investors take all the risk). 

We were high on adrenaline from the event but after we got home and the smoke cleared we realized that we didn't really need what they had.

@Phil SheltonThe company I use is Homeserve, and the link: HomeserveI use them for my Boiler and hot water tank, but they cover home appliances as well. 

I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and would ideally like to invest in IL since my family is still there and can serve as a home base for whenever I need to be in the area, but with IL property taxes being as high as they are I'm also scoping other markets in nearby states.Does anyone have any general advice for buying / investing long distance?

I am not new in RE (Own 2 (condo+townhome) +primary home) and all units are in San Diego and know want to buy something near beach and been in Imperial Beach lot of times love the place :)Any guidance how should i approach?