The only thing holding me back is talking to someone who has completed the course and is successfully making a career out of it a few years down the road.

., I'm going to build one and try it out!

After doing some initial research, I decided to check out some zip codes in Philly as that's an hour's drive from where I live - 19132, 19133, 19134.

This is my first investment house. 

You have to explain it to the listing agent who doesn't get it, who then sends that to the seller, by telling them it's not that you have no money, but this is a right afforded to you based on your service to the country and you can also show proof of funds that you have money, but are choosing not to use it as a downpayment because you want to do reno with it.I would use your VA, that's what it's there for.

Or maybe you have other solutions for this?

I'm looking to tackle some flips in Kansas city, I am not local but can come out as needed.

As a professional property manager, it’s unsettling to think how many poorly drafted leases like this are floating around out there.

We don't allow them in upstairs units for this very reason.The second issue I've dealt with is odor.

I've been researching this quite a bit and am looking into acquiring an STR that I would actively manage and would keep average stay at 7 days or less.