We are in Canada (Maritimes) and 90% of our tenant pay their rent electronically (e-Transfer, PAD), we still have a few who pay by cheque and a couple who pay cash (translate: go to the bank or ATM with a deposit only bank card).  

That's the first thing we checked before buying, and in our case we're probably closer to retirement than you may be and this is an area and lifestyle we are leaning towards when that starts - now though we'll be investors in retirement from our W-2 jobs.

If 2 leases are 5% of the rent-roll, we are talking about a 40-unit building.

If there is a basic me mentor we are willing to pay for private lessons. 

If we are profitable the first year they will add another million, and this will continue year after year.

So my question is since we are both active duty aren’t we both entitled to our VA LOANS “SEPARATELY” ?

Love this question as we are in the same boat out in Victoria.  

We are closing on our first house now; financing with the VA loan and plan to live in it for a year, turn it into a rental, and repeat the process with another house.

Half the neighborhood is in trailers and RVs in the driveway still, but the finished houses are selling because we are still a desirable place to live.

We handle other investors rehab but we are also investors ourselves.