My first thought after reading your post is to break through the limiting belief that you're from a small town and that can be a barrier to you.

You've already given a lot of thought to your next steps, and you're certainly in good company with limited capital.

As far as Limits and getting yourself named on your policy, that is a question for your Insurance agent. 

His practice areas are not limited to real estate, but I know that he has significant experience in real estate. 

., Canada or Mexico (initially limited to these county's due to shipping scales of economy, to be expanded elsewhere if I can get shipping costs down).I ask this question for the purposes of:Paying the lowest LLC start up and recurring costs related to the LLC.Having the least amount of paperwork required to start, and maintain the LLC.Having the most comprehensive protection for such a business (& of course, for me the individual owner of the LLC).Aside from the LLC, I will get a CA class a cottage food permit and of course pay CA taxes. 

Hi BP,Question..is it possible to purchase multiple properties using my VA loan (in this case seller is selling as a package 3 quads on the same street) at the same time as long as i occupy one of the units to satisfy the VA requirement and dont go over my entitlement limit?

Limits is that the loan is in the name of individuals and not any LLCs.

I buy now for cash flow, mostly passively in limited partnerships.  

They go there and ask them in the back room to run up their credit cards by calling companies and asking for credit limit increases etc.       

Is it still limited to the max 10% per year increase?