What other tasks do people use VA's for concerning real estate investing.Enquiring minds want to know.

@Jacob Price Thanks for the tips.To answer the first concern this area does allow zoning for mobile homes.

For questions to ask, (get an house inspection list, and review that for areas that you find to be a major concern of yours and then ask them about it).

The seller would qualify for installment method of reporting capital gains.

Has anyone ever used this methods rather than a cash purchase before?

Remember the easiest way to think of the value on your policy is that percentage method.

.- I am sympathetic to what I believe are real health concerns by the tenant's parents, but i can't figure out how they can be tied to the house based on the mold test results or visual inspections completed by the management company's maintenance team or abatement company.- based on what I feel was an unreasonable counter I'm not sure how to frame my response to the tenants.My questions for the BP community:- Could I be missing something causing real health issues?

I've done very little JV'ing and understand your concerns on the arrangement. 

I understand that ultimately, the responsibility falls with me...but I also wanted to reach out and see if anyone has a perspective or strategic approach to rectifying this manner. 1) Connect pipe (50ft) - not overly concerned with this aspect. 2) Clean up and have restoration company undo the damage - mildly concerned and expect a few thousand dollars fee (who pays?)

For you, as a potential passive investor in a syndicate, you are most concerned with how much money you get back, and when.