Touching on some of the above my lender did a loan for a client who did not have a primary (lives in rented NYC apartment and purchased home in FL), and mileage is not a concern but you have to prove a reason i.e. you live in a city and the visit the beach often, you work often in subject area, mountains, etc.

I particularly purchased SF that has 3 building and I can fit in 10-15 cars inside. 

.)- As-is value- Purchase price- Renovation scope and cost (what are you doing to the property and how much will it cost?)

Consider using your VA loan benefit to purchase a 2-4 unit.I’m active duty Air Force and purchased three homes with my VA loan benefit.I wish you all the best.

Cleveland has a lot of duplexes available in rental heavy areas that cash flow with purchase prices under 200,000.

These include Maine, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Michigan.

I am intend to retire in 3 years and would like to begin purchasing single family homes in the Dallas area for rentals.

You're in this at waaay too high a purchase price!

Purchase price: $75,000 Cash invested: $125,000 Concrete House 4 Bedroom 1,700 Sqft. all Renovated, in a 5,000 sqft Lot.

We have a triplex property which includes 3 detached units, with one big garage (for 3 cars) attached to one of the unites.