there are costs to close on the buy, costs to hold, costs to finance, and then MAJOR costs to sell, plus...

Then there are others that are full-time STR but are so-so regarding furnishings and customer service.

If you plan on using VA eligibility to purchase a home then you would have to buy it as a primary residence. 

Then we meet the next Wednesday, July 24 at 9AM at The Rhu (upstairs).

Make your cash-offers, remodel/value add (ideally), and then cash-out into a fixed rate.  

If they have guidelines you need for follow, then adhere to them.

Then schedule the inspection for August 1st.

Couple reasons for this.1. sucks to lose money every month when you just put down 20%, which can be a lot of money2. what if there is some kind of emergency i.e. large maintenance, non paying tenant, etc, then you are really in a bind and obviously that comes out of your personal funds3.

In over 90% of cities for 2024 rents are lower then mortgage payments and that is not even counting cap/ex, etc.

Oh, well then you shouldn't even need a permit.....!