Another thing to keep in mind is that if you use a VA loan for a different property with fewer units, one of the stipulations of the VA loan is that you are the occupant of that property for the duration of the mortgage, which means that if you decide to move on to your next house hack to grow your portfolio, you would have to refinance your house with a conventional loan.

There were 2 courses of action recommended.OPTION 1:> 100% Line replacement and Water proof:> - To dig up both sides of house for gravel instal> - Water Proof both sides of home where water is intruding> -Replace storm drain lines needed on both sides of home> - cover and repitch top side to ensure proper flow away from home>> All Labor, Material, tax $13,255Option 2:> Repair Line, Jett, Repitch:>> -To dig 6ft of Stormdrain> - Repair Storm drain line where broken> -Jett lines to help clear buildup/ debris causing water to sit> -Cover and Repitch ground on driveway side of house>> All Labor, Material, Tax $2700I chose option 2, with the idea of potentially using internal membrane afterwards to thwart risk of any more water intrusion.

(There are plenty of PM’s who’ve been in the industry with low success rates.)Instead, you should also consider their experience in:Getting proper returns for their clientsHandling properties similar to yoursDealing with tenant issuesFinding tenants during dry marketsBy considering their experience in areas like these, you can evaluate how good they really are.2.

So instead they weld people into their homes to let them die (Communism vs Capitalism, I'm glad I don't live in China).https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/19/french-study-finds-anti-malarial-and-antibiotic-combo-could-reduce-covid-19-duration/

Your best bet is to request to be reimbursed based on the sellers hindrance of inspection within the proper time frame. 

There may be more down the road who have properties that need rehab regardless of what type of investment strategy you implement.Best case scenario is being able to walk through an entire property to gauge rehab costs so you can properly analyze the deal.  

We, like so many others, will be dealing with a reduced income for the duration of this crisis.

The numbers make sense,I have very conservative underwriting and have stressed them for the worst case scenario, the asset is still very appealing, but as you know numbers aren't everything and I will need to properly execute the rehab for it to work.Thank you for the tips on forecasting contingencies and rental comps in the area,  I will also be checking out your page for more tips =)

@John Warren when you say flat rate, does this mean the attorney is on retainer for the duration of how long I own the pro property, or is the flat rate only cover the time I am actually in the process of purchasing the property?

There were 2 courses of action recommended.OPTION 1:> 100% Line replacement and Water proof:> - To dig up both sides of house for gravel instal> - Water Proof both sides of home where water is intruding> -Replace storm drain lines needed on both sides of home> - cover and repitch top side to ensure proper flow away from home>> All Labor, Material, tax $13,255Option 2:> Repair Line, Jett, Repitch:>> -To dig 6ft of Stormdrain> - Repair Storm drain line where broken> -Jett lines to help clear buildup/ debris causing water to sit> -Cover and Repitch ground on driveway side of house>> All Labor, Material, Tax $2700I chose option 2, with the idea of potentially using internal membrane afterwards to thwart risk of any more water intrusion.