@Hamp Lee III is exactly on-target...VA loan guidelines do not allow the housing stipend you receive while utilizing the Post 9-11 GI Bill to be counted toward qualifying income for a VA loan.Conversely, if you receive VA disability compensation it can be counted as qualifying income, but of course you won't know that amount (if any) until after you separate.Are you looking to transition into a job that directly correlates/relates to your job in the Navy? 

@Rick Albert Thanks for the info, but I just checked with LAHD (LA Housing Department) and here's the verdict: If you want to transfer the utility bill to the tenant, you have to provide a discount to the monthly rent to compensate for it so that the tenant's total payment to the landlord is not impacted.

I was planning to compensate my agent from my own pocket although I came to an agreement with the owner myself.Please let me know what you think!

Doesnt show it with the biz name.The only proof I have of his high earnings ($6900/month in 2022) are four 1099-NEC compensation slips for the IRS which total about $82,000 for 2022.

I'm not even concerend with cash, just learning and education is enough compensation for me.

@Michael Mackney, it sounds like you may have fallen victim to what nearly everyone on these forums preaches: "5% maintenance, 5% capex is enough".  

The only thing that's changed is that your offer prices likely need to be lower to compensate for your market's downturn (if any) and the extra riskMake offers, follow up on offers, call buyers, follow up with buyers on dealsThat's all you gotta doIf you make 10 offers a day for 180 days straight and you haven't closed on a deal yet then something is wrong with your process on doing the above

Depending on the quality of work we will sometimes compensate them for their material.  

Just as brokers have to pay back any lender paid compensation if the loan is paid off too soon.  

in my opinion yes, but like you said I would need to get it at a real good price to compensate for the long hold time, rehab, and lease up.I looked at it again last night and I see another possible exit strategy that I will investigate further.Thanks