Is a minimal 6 months of holding period required for refinancing?

Yeah, only going to put the minimal criteria from now on

I have also considered new construction homes (roughly same price as other homes on the market, and it will be brand new so it will have minimal/no repairs and can charge on the upper end for rent?)

West Philly is a fantastic area for that due to the multiple exit strategies the area commands, with lower entry prices and high rental values it is a perfect area to pick up a 3/1, do minimal rehab, and cashflow.

Have you tried to do house hack with minimal money down?

If you buy distressed / value add, you can instantly increase your net worth with equity when you buy, force appreciation during the rehab (more equity) then refinance/BRRRR out of it minimizing your cash left in the deal.  

The pay is minimal and it involves doing paperwork, but what a great opportunity to network for an ambitious agent or investor! 

I am minimally handy myself, so, unfortunately, I have already started to plan on that additional expense in both locations.

Hello BP panel,I have a question about capital gain taxes -I recently sold my (3) multifamily properties, netting me about $500-$800k.I started with the intention of conducting a 1031 exchange (still ongoing with escrow and exchange accommodator) As I have not been able to find anything appealing in the current market (San Diego CA) I'm tempted in exploring the option of keeping my gains cash and look patiently for an opportunity.However I'd have to pay taxes on my gains -could anyone recommend q strategy or an experienced CPA how can review my case to minimize tax payments.

It is the best loan product on the market, and 0% down is pretty hard to beat given the lack of PMI, and minimal requirements from the Department of Veterans Affairs to qualify for a loan?