Nova Scotia continues to be a strong place for my investment dollars.  

I would strongly advise against saying you are going to live in the property with your VA when you actually have no intention of living there.

As long as its in the budget I would strongly recommend paying yourself. 

The first offer we agreed to was very strong; Pre-qualified, great credit,1k down in earnest money and gave themselves a 5-day back out period to show their enthusiasm.

Then, the termite company I used complained several times and told me our government doesn't let them use gas that is strong enough.

After some strong negotiating that hinged of us not willing to work with the sellers if they didn't accept our offer that night, we were able to put the house under contract before multiple offers came in.

After some strong negotiating that hinged of us not willing to work with the sellers if they didn't accept our offer that night, we were able to put the house under contract before multiple offers came in.

DFW continues to be a strong and growing market.

If any market has strong population growth and growing median income this forms a deadly duo.

If vacant you need to:what is cost of dumpsters vs buying a pick up or finding some hauler to throw away all the demolition  secure and board up and add cameras, get roof bids, order roof parts, roof needs to get on the house ASAPclean out dry wall, everything fabric throw away, cut up and remove carpet, mop the studs and floor with bleach and water solution (5% bleach), inspect electrical - maybe some shorts or problems, order flooring for kitchen and baths and new kitchen cabinets (measure like you are OCD ten times), how is the sub flooring?