I’m about to PCS to San Antonio for a year and was considering buying an investment property to live in while I’m there, then rent out after I leave.My question is this: since we’re restricted in getting fixer uppers with the VA loan (I know there are renovation loans), what are you looking for with the property?

Hi Bob,I just bought my first duplex in Garfield Heights and looking to connect with some recommended contractors for the near future.

If you get accepted than you were not low enough.At the beginning of the year I set out with six goals and so far I've been pretty successful at five of them.Incidentally, I was afraid of heights...still am a little. 

Find out what the local regulations are and check the local paper if there are any restrictions being proposed for the area. 

As someone from Newburyport, I see similar trends in greater Boston and agree that strategic investment is key (espeically with tightening restrictions).

Typically they have been restricted to Wall Street type products like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

If anyone has a solid HVAC person out in Cleveland ohio, specifically in Garfield Heights, please have them contact me on BP.

However, if rent control is too restrictive, it will chase housing providers out of the city.

The current area we are living in is very expensive (Boerne, TX) and is a heavily deed restricted region.

Purchase price: $150,000 Cash invested: $100,000 Recently completed a purchase and renovation of a multi-family house in Cleveland Heights, Ohio (BRRRR Method).