We would like someplace family can visit 2x  a year and VRBO it the resto of the time as I should be able to have no mortgage on the property. 

Well, the AC unit is about 30 years old, its shot. 

Have them sign a lease (rent) and then sell them the right to purchase (own) after a 2 year period (priced at estimated appreciation).

You will only be in it a year or two and you know that.  

I’m about to PCS to San Antonio for a year and was considering buying an investment property to live in while I’m there, then rent out after I leave.My question is this: since we’re restricted in getting fixer uppers with the VA loan (I know there are renovation loans), what are you looking for with the property?

You can use any available listing platforms, but ensure that the sold comps are not more than 6 months old.

Hi Bigger Pockets Investors,My wife and I purchased a rental property in Bend, Oregon 1.5 years ago for $480k and put another 30k into rehabbing it.

Reason I ask is one of them is two years behind on submitting their financials to the SEC and other required reports.

One is a traveling nurse who is only there between jigs and the other is a husband, stay at home wife, and a year old baby. 

., which you in turn send to them, they tell you how much they'll buy the note for, then you tell the note holder how much you can buy the note for, by offering a bit smaller amount than what charter is going to pay you.It's says on their website that once the note holder agrees to sell, either the finder can do all the work, or they (Charter Financial) will do the work for no fee to me, to buy the note.I found out about this company years ago, know they have an A rating, with 1 complaint with the BBB in the last 12 months.I just want to see if anyone on BP has made money finding notes, annuities, lottery winnings, business notes, mortgage notes, etc., by referring the notes to Charter Financial for a referral fee?