Consider exploring this in combination with buying a house/condo with multiple parking spots deeded to it.

The problem comes in here. he is trying to get into another house in south florida using his VA loan so he can avoid  a down payment. the mortgage that we are going to be taking over is with a va loan. is he able to have 2 properties with a va loan and still avoid that down payment?

Also wise to think about perhaps if you sell the house, will the new owner add some lattice up there that will trap snow.

Scenario:I have about 8 months left and am looking to finance a duplex using my VA home loan, with the intent of house hacking it..

Attempted to rehab house to turn into rental.

Mail houses have minimums for each order, which makes it tough to do weekly.I was hoping you could shed some light on how to systemize this?

Time is the greatest enemy of the house flipper.

For a rental, I can see replacing or repairing a unit being deductible as expenses and property improvements.If I am going to be wealthy someday, I do not want to have to wait two weeks for someone to fix my AC when it goes out in my house, and I do not want this for my renters either.

House prices keep rising and I'm getting very frustrated with not having enough to cover the dti ratio.

This house only needed a full paint job, hot water heater and new flooring.