If you're interested in multi-family, I highly recommend starting out with multi-family with your first VA loan as it will be easier to get a single family residence after that.If you decide to pursue multi-family, you'll want to ensure that each unit is separately metered for utilities (water, gas, heat, electricity, etc.) as this is a requirement under VA financing.  

Don't even get me started on passive investor door counts.

I have more questions, but this is where I will start.

Charleston RE market definitely not an easy market to start with compared to other markets I've been analyzing deals on.

Start by talking to your bank to find out how the debt impacts your ability to borrow and what your options are.

Different markets have different strengths, and as I understand Detroit is a strong market for cash flow. 

Being a land lord and collecting rent it seems to me will stay the #1 vehicle especially for folks just starting out.I created a very unique note investment back in 2012 and a few folks knocked me off.

This was a 10k and 50 point hit to the credit lesson I do not want anyone else trying start a business in REI.  

I started looking into this because my husband and I are selling our primary residence and we have a VA loan on it and I have been thinking of more ways to attract buyers to our property.

You can get all your permits in order before then so you’re ready to go, but you might have to wait a year to start the project depending on when those leases expire.