Here's more info:It's very easy to have an 'Engineering Based Cost Segregation' study performed to see where you can get back some serious money, using your rentals, from the IRS (most CPA's don't have the education or experience to do this for you- you need to use Enginering CPA's). 

I have read several books on it and I know the business well; however, I don't have any experience.

It could be as simple as I want to learn about MF and gain that experience and break even.

I use my experience to guide the contractors I hire and to ensure they are not costing me money.

I have extensive experience in calling different lists such as:Absentee OwnerVacant LandsFSBO'sPre-ForeclosureEvictionProbate leadsI have experience in making outbound cold calls to homeowners and generating qualified leads.

Because liability insurance + homeowners insurance + separation of finances + taking care of my property and tenants + being leveraged (the bank owns the house and anyone that might sue me will be in line after the bank) = a fine liability strategy for an investor starting out.

Does anyone have any experience with using a VA and still qualifying for the 100 hours of material participation?

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

I would love to chat with you on how your experience has been investing in the area.

I have extensive experience in calling different lists such as:Absentee OwnerVacant LandsFSBO'sPre-ForeclosureEvictionProbate leadsI have experience in making outbound cold calls to homeowners and generating qualified leads.