If you list a house, you get a legit offer (I’m not low balling her here.

I'd suggest 2 things:1) Make sure you educate yourself on various ways to structure deals - start with Brandon Turner's "No and Low Money Down" book or the "Book on Rental Property Investing", both in the BP store.2) Figure out where you're going to find a house at below market value - low-ball offers on the MLS?

Maint/ repair is accounted for at 5%.P&I, Insurance, water, sewer, and trash are accounted for.The cash flow is only projected at $167 (not Turner's recommended $200 for SF), but I am fine with it since the home is a turnkey property and the numbers and rent rate is low balled on this analyst to expect the worse.Anyone with experience using VA Loan have any insight on using the benefit to acquire an investment property or any investment property analyzing pointers that can assist me or bring to my attention any mistakes that are being made would be GREATLY appreciated!

Not that I have a crystal ball but I haven't found a deal that works for me.

Beyond that, I'm happy to help you get the ball rolling in any way you need.

You might not get the low ball best deal but you’ll get into the market that’s proven and local to you.

But if you are going into it thinking that these are forever buy and holds, that's where I was making the point that long term investment properties are virtually recession-proof, and those investors should not be worried about a short-mid term bubble.But yes, life does throw curve balls, and everyone's journey is different!

My crystal ball is cloudy, at best...

Hello,I’ve decided to get the ball rolling in REI.

I usually ball park it by taking past 6-12 month sales comps of similar properties sold within a mile of the subject property.