Would you still be living in the area and managing it yourself?

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I had breakfast with another property manager, and we got to talking about the business. 

I would use your VA benefits, like @Jason Wray said, but use it for rental property purchase that you can learn to manage.

I didn't raise the rent after the first year as suggested by my property manager, who doesn't raise the rent on his great tenants.

Create a well-structured investment plan that includes your standards, target markets, property types, financing techniques, exit strategies, and risk management plans.

It’s the simplest way to get a feel of what it is like to be a landlord without going through the hassle of managing rehab projects.

I have reached out to a few property managers but to no avail.

In a past life, managing vendors for HUD, the following quote was a mantra we learned the hard way to live by:“People do what you inspect, not what you expect.”Louis V.

Some of the core topics we hope to explore in our BiggerPockets profile include:- How our military experience has prepared us for the challenges of real estate investing- The process of getting started, from investment knowledge, to understanding different roles and titles used by real estate investors- The specific goals and milestones we've set for ourselves as we navigate this new field- The surprises, setbacks, and moments we encounter as we learn the ropes of real estate investingBy sharing our journey, we aim to provide a helpful resource for other newcomers looking to get started in real estate.