Tenants pay own electric, we pay other utilities.

We always have powerful battery operated lights to see the dark areas.

Fully renovated the project from top to bottom- renovated both bathrooms and turned one into a master bathroom- added LED throughout - expanded the master bedroom- added an island and converted the stove from electric to gas- replaced the roof- replaced all windows- added a deck and new fence - finished the basement and took the house from a 2/2 to a 5/2- added concreted steps that lead to the front door- full exterior paint- added 4 egress windows- and much more!!

I have been a RE investor for over 15 years now and am also a GC, plus HVAC and electrical.

Part of our goal is to retire her in 3 to 5 years, so I am taking the time and found a mentor to start off in wholesaling locally so that I can boost our buying power.

I've got a flip i bought for 50k, reno budget is 70k as its a full gut reno and I am doing contractor work outside of electrical and plumbing.

The real power in the VA loan is the ability to apply the loan to small multifamily properties (up to a fourplex).

@Grayson Muehlstein this is because most conventional loans are sold on the secondary market to end investors and an investor isn't buying a note to a house with no working electrical.

One other positive is that the electrical and plumbing upgrades will be cheaper to you do save a little on cost.

The tree itself is alive and well-ish, but this branch is hanging over my power lines.