RS can also be destabilized after it hits the threshold and through other avenues. 

We made an offer within 1 hour of it hitting the market.

That can take awhile but once the bank account has been verified, I see how much time Cozy takes to process the payment and when it is due to hit our account.

Good Afternoon BP I was wondering if anyone had any reputable contractors in the northern NJ area that has either dealt with a VA Rehab loan OR at the very least a 203k loan rehab.

If i try to to call back she hits the ignore button. .

Good markets will have lenders that will mainly underwrite the property and not your personal cash flow.You will always hit a limit on SFHs unless you find a niche bank/lender, pay out the *** or you get large portfolio together that a lender will make an exception for. 

Should I be investing at all into the stock market, or trying to hit my savings goal so that I can begin looking for rental properties?

I didn’t expect to hit it out of the park the first time, this was the first property that checked all the boxes for what I’m looking for, but the rehab was more than what I know I can take on at this time.

I will give it for free to the first person who hits me up about it.

We are buying where we live as of now, which is northern California.