@Isaiah Jackson The biggest advantage of the VA loan is the fact you don’t have to put any money down as a down payment if the loan is under the cap for the area of town you are in.

The Schlag's found the deal, and we provided the funding source through SurePoint Equity, a local hard money lender.

Here is Today's Headline:Exodus: Baltimore Sees Biggest Population Drop Since 2001"Thousands of people are fleeing the city each year as total population plummets to 100-year lows.

Taking action was the biggest hurdle.

You can get lists from some of the same sources.

My biggest fear is coming in with a loaded shotgun, knowing barely the surface of what I need to know, so I appreciate any and all input. 

Biggest piece of advice I can give is don't overpay and avoid any major rehabs just starting out.

The 25% down was the biggest indicator as well as the OP signature line states that he represents an LLC.

It's also important to keep in mind that every additional rental property you own is another potential source for legal trouble, so if you grow to a certain size, it's almost inevitable that some tenant will get a valid reason(such as falling through a porch you didn't know was recently termite infested) to sue you over a 10 year period.

My source at air bnb says they will be rolling out their own management service soon.