I'd love to hear the communities thoughts on what they believe the correct course is.With that being said, I am planning on purchasing a 2-4 unit property to owner occupy and house hack.

I doubt any bank will correct open permit or violations since they sell properties "as is".

Sorry, just want to make I’m understanding correctly.

As long as you know the rules about tax sale investing so you avoid the ways you can get hurt, this is a high return, low risk method of investing.

BRRR are impossible to get under a VA but using the method above it is possible and paying 6 months worth of PMI in order to make deal seems worth it to me.

I'm currently investing in buy and hold using the BRRRR method.

I think Wayne is correct when he suggests "The Buyer looking at or making an offer in another property is irrelevant."

@Aaron Garrison - Good for you for making some life corrections!! 

You're absolutely correct and you should do your vetting of the PM company before you refer someone over to them especially when you're getting paid a fee. 

@Julia ParslowYou are correct that the contingent deferred sales charge may not apply if you have had the annuity for a certain number of years; however both federal, and depending on your state of residence, state taxes will apply if you take a distribution.