fciexchange and loan mls are 2 that come to mind i also see a few on bigger pockets marketplace try placing an ad http://www.fciexchange.com/my-loans-for-sale.php?

That said, I don't think it's a good fit for someone out of town (Denver or CA) with little knowledge of the area who are looking for a low cost entry into the real estate game.

When we were buying to live in the place before becoming an "investor" we were waiving the contingencies to compete with the all cash offers in the Seattle area.Bigger Pockets also has a book called Estimating Rehab Costs.

Our current game plan is to move in and do some minor updates if needed and then after a year move to a new house and rent the previous. 

Might be an entirely different ball game in terms of zoning if it's a different county$85/sqft build cost.

I'm not sure I've heard or seen anything going around bigger pockets about a photographer, but I would love to offer my services for anyone in need to help me build that portion of my other side business.Thanks!

hi,relatively new to the game. i have a property with good potential in an area i think will appreciate well. in my current situation, i am not strapped for cash and can save 7-8k month for real estate purposes alone with my current job. this will be by first SFR and goal is to have at least 12% COCROI and have a minimum of $150+ using the 50% rule. im more or less in it for the long term game and want to retire with a rental portfolio that can supplement my income within the next 10 years. here are the two scenarios for the following property:property: $65krehab costs: $10kclosing costs: $3,200wholesaler costs: $2,500i plan to put 20% down on a 30 year fixed loan at around 4.8%Scenario 1:I cover out of pocket for rehab and wholesaler costs as well as downpayment + closing costsProperty: $65kRehab: $10kWholesaler costs: $2,500k Downpayment: $13,000kClosing costs: $3,200Total cash needed: $28, 710COCROI: 12%Monthly cash flow: $28850% rule: $313Scenario 2:I finance the rehab and wholesaler costs through my bank.

Welcome to Bigger Pockets .. hope to see you at some of the live REIA groups and meetups across the metro.

Bigger Pockets has tools you can use to analyze the properties and put presentations together.  

I also read on bigger pockets that my wife and live in the other multi-family home and that counts as "owner occupied"TL;DR Can we use a VA loan twice at one time, to purchase 2 4-unit properties, and can she occupy one property and i occupy the other that counts as owner occupied?