He will be able to answer a lot of these questions for you and would be a good person to know in your area.

New construction has a very different risk profile from buying existing properties and fixing them up. 

With room to enhance its value through upgrades, we saw the opportunity to deliver a strong return while helping revitalize the neighborhood.

Joint Venture: Team up with an investor who can contribute capital in exchange for a share of the profits.

A VA loan is rock solid and it has to be presented the right way, with an explanation of why you are entitled to use a zero down loan because of your service.

Quote from @Raymond Whitley: Not sure if Goosehead is in your area, but a broker like someone at this company can really help you in challenge times for insurance like this current market with so many carriers dropping out completely or raising rates on everyone. 

My wife and I are exploring purchasing a rental in Lisbon, Portugal.  

You need to understand the market, advertise to buyers, show it in the best light, know what to say and what not to say, be skilled at negotiation, understand contracts, and much more.If you don't know how valuable a good agent can be, it's because you've never used one, or they made it look easy because they are skilled. 

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking. 

We are planning to build a 2 Bed/2 Bath 750-1000 sq ft detached ADU.