I think yes, you can leverage your VA loan.But before you do that, you need to make sure you have money aside in case of unforeseen circumstances.ideally, if you buy a fixer-upper and can get 100% of the loan + renovations + Closing costs covered on the loan, then after renovation, you can refinance it to rent.

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I just acquired it and would like to report this property on Schedule C to deduct the loss of first year operations and expenses against my other Sch C business(es) and my husband's W2.

This is a possibility for me due to the low down %, although I’d need to include closing costs and other fees.Conventional 5% downThis seems like a possible better option due to the lower PMI payments and potentially lower rate.

What do you folks use as online method (i.e Zillow payments )for rent payment which is free for tenants and no cost to me also.

The construction cost is estimated to be around $180,000.Buying a Property in the Midwest: Alternatively, I could take the $180,000 and buy a property (or properties) in the Midwest, where the rental market is more affordable.

My friend is interested in buying a cemetery service business in North California.

Our entire business is pre foreclosure prospecting. 

My question is will those home builders put pressure on that gas station owner to improve their business appease wise? 

I understand that the majority of the risk in Section 8 is from tenants damaging the property, therefore depreciating the asset over time and leading to high maintenance costs.