The cost breakout seems very helpful too I think that will help a lot of people.

(The same reason many people (maybe mostly men?)

You will be required to get a foundation inspection report on top of an appraisal and you are required to pay for both.That is why I said make sure you do your research because if you pay for an appraisal or foundation inspection report and its not within guide lines you will have just wasted anywhere from $650 to $1000.00 non refundable.  

But wanted to ask here what other people have done or if you have any ideas.

Another thing, the threads move down the forums rather quickly because it's so busy, so the odds of your post being seen for long by very many people is minimal. 

And you’re still not in Nazi Germany.BUT, Donald Trump is about to make a lot of people rich.

Now here is some advice many will disagree with me on but I firmly committed to this:  Most people that use a VA loan shouldn't.  

If enough people reach out, eventually it would be great to start a meetup group for STR investors in the area.

Also Mid-Term Rentals to traveling professionals, people displaced for insurance reasons, or doing a renovation to their home and needing a place to live for  3 months or more are also possibilities.

Most people looking to hire on there are looking for cheap bookkeeping.