Mentioned before but this is devastating for those taken by this scam....https://www.yahoo.com/news/hackers-target-real-est...

Specifically can I ask for actual documents like a copy of the current lease, any receipts of past work (she mentioned a new A/C unit, etc), and receipts of rent.

Like I mentioned, at least in my market this is not happening!

I'm not looking to get rich quick, just to build a real estate portfolio to supplement my military income so I can retire at a young age.

Maybe its a 1 off like mentioned before.

When we mention that we want to make 'low-ball' (albeit carefully calculated with investing in mind) offers and lots of them we don't get the hungry, enthusiastic response we have been looking for haha.Multiple episodes of the BP podcasts have individuals who have casually mentioned getting licensed like it's no big deal.  

Your age is irrelevant.

However, if you have not done a VA loan yet I would caution you on the "fixer upper" with a VA loan as they will require the property to pass an inspection as mentioned above.

what would happen if your place burned down.. your GC insurance is for liability not Hazard insurance  like Wayne mentions above.. you may want your own liability insurance on top of the GC  I know I do ..

My son is reaching the school age so I am looking to buy a house in the preferred school district.