As long as you find someone you can develop a relationship with and TRUST, though, it just gets easier from there, and before you know it, you have a whole portfolio injecting deposits into your account every month!

As long as you plan on living in the house for a year you could absolutely do a live-in flip and then sell after a year and recoup your VA entitlement. 

So, they're gonna want to hang on as long as they can.That said, the people who become the most trouble are often the ones you helped for as long as you could.

@Logan MerrickYes make an offer as long as you have the costs to make repairs included in your numbers.

If that's the case, your rate of return will more than likely be high as long as the home can cash flow, after property taxes (biggest issue in EP rentals) and all other expenses. 

As long as they trust you to make good on the agreement you promised them then you won't have any issue with taking possession of their property and making it part of your rental portfolio.

Sounds right, as long as the loan is used for rental activity, there is no issue claiming interest.

As long as both of you are including insurance + taxes in your calculation, it shouldn't matter whether you escrow or not.Double check with your county on the property taxes, and ask your current insurance agent for a more accurate estimate on the insurance.In your area, is the landlord responsible for paying trash?

So I decided to hold on to my properties and just refi as long as I can.

As others have mentioned, as long as the demand is strong (which it seems like it is), I wouldn't hesitate.