Thank you so much for the information and advice!

Quote from @Ingrid Hussey:First I would check with local and state laws on this...

We are currently looking at three types: contract for deed, seller finance, subject to.The hurdle is, we both have no experience with special types of financing and have no idea who to talk to.

Would love to discuss and try to navigate it. 

I would love to heard about your thoughts and insight.

The seller keeps that $5k no matter what, and it's not credited back at the time of sale.

Same for the vacation rental people, and I would put a few signs up inside and out to remind them. 

I have seen amazing stories from many of you on BP and want to open my mind to new possibilities and strategies that are out of my comfort zone.Teaching - I have been building residential and commercial properties for many (too many) years as well as land development and property subdividing.

Quote from @Sean Carter: Hey everyone currently active duty military I would love utilize my va loan for investment  purposes don’t know where to start  in GA btw  Sean,welcome to the BP community and congrats on wanting to start your REI journey.

Yes, I’ve already used one DSCR loan for a property in Augusta and the higher closing costs are increasing my time between property purchases.