My company requires me to relocate to Kansas City and now I am in need of help on managing my soon to be rental unit.

I receive almost daily communication on the status of my portfolio, units, etc.

Hi Kevin,If you can get your VA loan back by refinancing the one you have outstanding that might be a good option for you to take down 2-4 units.

Property Value: The DIY option is viable for properties with improvements under $1.2 million improvement value (acquisition cost minus land allocation), covering most 1-4 unit dwellings.

Now you can imagine how this goes from here on out, but using similar numbers to the unit you have.  

There are not many multi-family options available in my local area, and the ones that are available are overpriced or the current rent rolls are extremely below market average($200-$400 per unit).

I am a longtime landlord that has normally just rented my unit to individuals after I complete my normal background and credit checks. 

I'm interested in a 5-unit or larger for my next purchase, depending on any number of other factors.Happy to be here and looking forward to making great connections!

Again, I do not like being in a tenant's unit without them there -- it can open up a can of worms. 

Please share any great data sources you have found or tips on evaluating areas.My 1-year goal is to purchase 3 multi-family properties, with 8 to 40 units, at least $5000/month of initial cash flow, and some opportunities to improve operations and increase cash flow.I am hoping to forge alliances with like-minded investors to fund Win-Win deals.I am so excited that I have officially started my RE Investing journey!