On the other hand, single-family rentals (SFRs) tend to attract tenants who treat the property like their own, handling minor fixes themselves and bothering you less.Keep in mind that each market is different.

What about speaking to a local, investor-focus, experienced real estate agent?

They appear as second loans and need to be illuminated if you need to HELOC or cash out Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

This warrants its own bullet 3) horrendous underwriting

Doing it this way you will have to be putting alot of trust with Agents, GCs and anyone visiting the property for you.There is a lot of local and out of state investors who are currently buying the low inventory.

There are stories everyday now how people who used to make 50-80k working for someone else started their own business and are making 400K a year.

Take steps to confirm the source independently before proceeding further.My best piece of advice would be to contact your lender instead of relying on callbacks from letters or unknown numbers, contact your current mortgage lender or a trusted VA-approved lender directly.

Let's connect plus I own in the Panama City area

@Itamar Halevi have you tried looking into an investor friendly agent to help guide you?

If you’re in the Lexington area would love to connect, I’m a local agent in the area.