Quote from @Theresa Harris: Is the siding in good shape? 

Hey John, hope you're surviving the summer heat (it's supposed to monsoon this week and next)!

Understanding how to survive on my own with limited resources and high responsibilities is entirely why I've been able to invest and succeed professionally.

But the best operators with the best product will always survive. 

Inevitably the good properties will survive on slimmer margins and flourish again as the bad properties are forced out of the market.

Just remember that at the end of the day, if you can learn to survive in the coming market conditions (and even better yet, flourish in them), just imagine how much better you will be when things get “easier”. :) 

Those exempt from paying the VA funding fee typically include Veterans with a service-connected disability, Purple Heart recipients and surviving spouses.Non-Veterans assuming a VA loan must pay the VA funding fee.Good Investing...

Beneficiaries must survive the owner by 120 hours and title application is submitted no later than 180th day after the owner's death.

Quote from @Theresa Harris: Most people do not buy a house every year. 

Thanks @Theresa Harris  I’ll start looking.