There is absolutely no guarantee that these increases will be sustainable, Bend is just the 'hip' place again.  

Try to bring value to their operation.Wholesaling is increasingly competitive.

If I buy betting the neighborhood will improve, the increase in revenue is totally dependent on outside factors over which I have no control.  

We have been executing the business plan - rehabbing and increasing rents.

So you make your money when you buy by negotiating a killer deal so creating instant equity, or buying a good business (high stable/increasing demand) with a moat so limiting competition.

If you're working with someone you trust it will take a ton of stress away when one of those challenges does pop up.VA loans are a little more nuanced than your standard conventional loan, but if you have any questions feel free to ask.

Also if you can increase rent “execute all new leases” that would be great.

Making it livable to my standards.

In the overall Bay Area, housing is super tight, so extra rentals is an increasing business.

According to some articles I've read (link to one below), immigration is the cause for most of the population increase.