If you are interested in how to decrease your Federal Taxes and increase your cash-flow, I can help with no-cost consulting or studies specific to your property(ies) whether they are small or large and anywhere in the US or US Territories. 

To secure the VA loan you need w-2 income in same line of work, as it will take two tax cycles to show self employed net income. 

On the other hand, hiring a GC provides a one-stop shop with streamlined communication, experience, and expertise.

I'd probably get into long term rentals for tax reasons. 

However, you should always be able to claim a credit on the other state's tax return. 

One of our properties saw a 50% increase in property tax, went up $1200 per year on a house we paid $250k for.One thing I love about Virginia is that the landlord laws make it easy to evict and don't create unreasonable demands on landlords.

if you do 75% ARV cash outs  ( I think you can get that )  figure on at least another 5% in loan fee's closing costs etc .. along with taxs will need to be current insurance etc.

Very high property tax rate, crazy high water bills, choking regulation, and bad tenants.

Let's talk about Capital Gains Tax.

All the benefits of living near CA but no state income tax.