Are the sellers requiring you to use your VA eligibility to assume the loan? 

If you have your VA eligibility and you're looking to buy a new place to live in and then rent out your existing property, that should be no problem.   

Qualifications typically center around whether the monthly rental income can at least break even (1.00 DSCR) with the monthly PITI.We would simply need to know the following information to determine eligibility, interest rate, and loan terms for DSCR financing:o Purchase or Refinanceo Property Addresso Monthly Rental incomeo Annual Taxeso Annual Insuranceo Estimated Credit ScoreThe documentation is relatively light as well, compared to a conventional loan underwritten to your personal income/taxes/debts.▪ Entity documents ▪ 2 months of bank statements ▪ Photo ID ▪ Lease agreement (refinance) ▪ Sales contract (purchase)

https://www.zillow.com/research/2024-hottest-market-33566/Cincinnati is seeing a lot of growth, but the population fundamentals are still around stagnant which I think is really hurting it from exploding.

VA loans are but you have to meet eligibility.

Here are some big picture things to look for in a market..it's focused toward wholesalers but the fundamentals still apply.

It's hard to compare to 6+ months ago to now where interest rates are at, but it doesn't mean that RE investing doesn't offer the same fundamental benefits it did in the past. 

If the fundamental basis of investing is strictly cash flow, you'll want to make sure your net income per month is actually double your mortgage.

You will be eligible for a prorated exemption even if you lived there less than 2 years.B.

If she doesn't have a job or she works less than 800 hours in the job, she is eligible to claim real estate professional status.That means the losses will be considered active instead of passive.