One of the ways in which I was able to do this was by using the VA loan to the maximum as a tool in my investing toolbelt.

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I have been involved in REI investing for 3 years. 

I'm Wiley Petersen from Southeast Idaho, I am just getting started in real estate investing as I want to be financially free at some point.

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

This question came up in discussion between an investor and a property manager in which the investor was complaining about the difficulty of running out of funds and finding it difficult to get a line of equity against investment rental homes.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Springfield.

@Troy Zapp, if the wife is on board, start exploring the investment strategy of house hacking to minimize monthly expenses and watch your income snowball.

Many banks won't do a traditional HELOC on an investment property, but they will do a Line of Credit, usually at 75-80% LTV, which typically renew yearly.

If you have the cash to invest, it's probably the safest to do cash or put some cash in so you have cushion,