Reach out to the couples who've already been married there and see if they're willing to let you use some of their photographs (clear it with the photographer too, in writing!!).  

I’m a veteran, and Since I have the ability to use the VA home loan I was thinking about Buying a four Plex.

He's an investor, and a veteran- and his company is veteran owned/run.

VA will pay all closing costs (up to 6% in some states)Understanding Veterans Administration ForeclosuresHomes designated as VA Foreclosures were last purchased with a Veteran's Home loan.

In order to cut back on the number of these threads to be created in the future - which are often repeats of past ones - I want to compile the most exhaustive list possible of places on the web to find RE deals.This can be a reference guide for newbies and veterans alike.Here's what I've got so far:Fannie Maehttp://www.homepath.com/Freddie Machttp://www.homesteps.com/The FDIChttp://www.fdic.gov/buying/owned/http://orelistings.cbre.com/http://www.fdiclistings.com/Department of JusticeAll DOJ RE sales are handled by LPS Asset Management Solutions: http://www.lps-am.com/All othershttp://www.ustreas.gov/auctions/I've noticed that a lot of federal agencies as well as regional and community banks use CB Richard Ellis to handle the sale of foreclosed property.

Let me know if you want a referral to a rockstar VA-specializing LO in Colorado that won't hammer you on fees.You have a unique advantage as a veteran that most investors don't.  

You can also download the Meetup app and see if theres any REI groups in your area where you can network with other beginning and Veteran Investors.

What I see are, and like you said, "not just first timers", are veteran REI using every fancy "profit" term in the book, usually with future events they have no control over, to justify buying a deal that is currently bad with the hopes of it becoming a good one in the future. 

Least the VA is doing something right for our veterans.

Does anyone know of any Veteran or Disabled Veteran friendly loan companies that might go easier on the down payment?