but it can help screen out properties that won't work without a sizable price decrease.

So in this case, I would have to bring that difference to the table at closing ($75K before closing costs) which decreases the whole primary advantage of the VA loan which is the 0% down feature.

I would assume that property values have gone down to compensate for the decrease in profit from rent control? 

Just be careful, because BAH can also decrease year to year. 

Even during the 2008 financial crash, our clients had zero decreases in rent and zero vacancies.After choosing the investment location, the next most important decision is selecting the tenant segment.

Stay updated on local market dynamics to make informed investment decisions.5) Inadequate Marketing and Staging: Presentation matters when selling a renovated property.

This gives them time to negotiate rent concessions with current landlords on leases where the store is doing okay and they want to see if sales improve. if sales improve with rent decrease it can make a store profitable again and one less they have to shut down.In larger retail centers there is a co-tenant anchor clause.

If hours are not decreased at 1099 gig, you have the same issue. 

Before she visited she was giving me comps of $61/sqft and after she visited her estimate decreased by $60k down to equivalent of $24/sqft.

But in short, you need to be doing real estate for half of your income producing business or trade, so you almost need to be a full time investor and/or real estate agent (amongst other criteria)I don’t know what your goals are for investment, but just remember if you try to take all the losses up front to decrease your taxes now, you effectively “pay for it later” unless you are able to defer, such as 1031 exchange.You should find a good tax professional to help you through this planning