Build a stable cash flow in one Investment 1st  then go to next level. 

@Austin Timothy van meadowsIf you can house hack a fIxer upper 4plex in your local market with your VA loan it seems like a great strategy to learn about RE and see what you like and don’t like.

I offer gap funding on this level and many deals that you can review if you like...I have more requests than I can handle.

Regarding if you should get an LLC or not, it really depends on your level of risk and how much protection you want.

I got into real estate investing by accident and based on the reality of being mid-level management @ age 54, I'm on the coroprate chopping block.

Basements at best appraise for 50% of the value of the main level(s). 

The fact that they could take generic aspirin, a generic Tylenol knock-off and drink some coffeee to achieve the same therapeutic levels for maybe 1/5 of the price is unimportant.You can talk to these people until you're blue in the face, and they'll still go out and buy Excedrin when they have headaches.

My wife and I bought a so called fixer upper.

Great question are you able to just level land and then rent the space and allow mobile homes to reside on your property ?

I worked as an independent contractor for over 10 years, finally decided to walk away from that security of having steady work, and income, so I could finally provide the level of service I wanted to, and homeowners deserved.I am a rare type, most others subs were more than happy with just doing enough to get paid, and move on.