Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

If you opt for the live in flip like I mentioned above it will probably not make sense to do a refi for such a short period.Hope this helps you some.

Before you think about investment real estate regardless of being a VET or 100% VA disability you still must consider and evaluate your RICE!

What real estate tax saving strategies have you utilized with other clients?

Part of the investment thesis was getting it for a bargain, then building an ADU complex on it as affordably as possible, getting it to cash flow, and realizing value on both the rental income but also property appreciation given the work going into it.If the property will really only be worth ~$1.70M once we are finished, I will likely just stop the project now and exit the house as soon as possible.If you do not get dollar for dollar for projects such as this, how would house flipping ever work?

Not the case with newer homes (in my area)- newer homes you could flip if the price was right, but the rental rates wouldn't support the purchase price + any rehab. 

I understand that they operate in real estate under one of a few exemptions from registering as a security with the SEC.

I view real estate investing as another wealth building tool in my tool kit.

Here are some practical tips and insights based on my experience managing a real estate fund and working in this field.First, setting realistic expectations.

https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/study-reveals-....Not sure BP will allow that link to post, if not just google " 10000 saved using a broker vs direct lender" and you can find the article.On the flip side, there are some banks and credit unions that could offer products that they do not allow to be brokered.