I ended up finding another deal and put that VA construction loan on the back burner.

I have a secured line of credit at my local bank, and for my first deal, I think that is a good way to start - with someone you know and is local.  

We've worked with a few brokerages and we got great deals on a few assets.Shreveport LA - 2021 acquired Industrial Latter & Blum NacitotchesLeland NC - 2022 acquired 20 units multifamilySavannah GA - 2022, acquired Industrial w/Colliers International SavannahHigh Point NC - 2023, acquired Industrial w/JLLSavannah GA - 2022, acquired Industrial w/Avison Young Atlanta

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Especially, when you can find the right deals.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

It's a normal reaction, but it's not going to help you solve the problem and deal with it.

If anyone has any tips or tricks to a first-timer, feel free to leave a reply (especially curious about standard practices for identifying deals).

But if you use it buy real estate instead, and say you leverage it with the BRRR strategy and come out of pocket 7 to 10k per house, what does that look like in 20 years in terms of value and income.Assuming a bread and butter deal here I'm seeing here in illinois, you'd be buying a house worth 150k and all in at 100k to 110k.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?