I can't sell houses for 200k when it costs me 220k to build them.. so you have to build higher up the food chain where the $/sf is higher.

Looking specifically for a plumber and an electrician. 

Hi -  We are under contract on our first buy and hold that we have been able to find that has decent numbers...Would appreciate any reaction or input anyone has to this deal...good/bad/bad assumptions etc.Location - 63rd and Halsted (very close to the new whole foods developmentProperty - Grey stone with 2 units (3 bed/1 bath) unfinished basement with laundy and 2 car garage.  

It does not mean a good home on the MLS (which many will claim) It is actually a specific type of investment.

These goals should be very simple:1 - You need to pay off all your personal debt2 - You want to have enough passive income to cover all you monthly bills3 - You want to accomplish this by a specific date.4 - You want to have fun doing this.Once you set these numbers, you "reverse engineer" from there, establishing as series of groups (elements of the steps above) called "measurable milestones".  

At this point, these funds might be used to buy supplies, help with food and temporary accommodation.Please donate and help to support our community.

I have called quite a few and settled on one, The Marston Group, but they don't work with family real estate investors, specifically with military exemptions enough to truly understand our needs.Does anyone have a great recommendation?

I'm not sure on the specifics of the VA loan program but this question might be better directed to other lenders in your area.  

The landlord specifically says:"I want to you to know that I needed to use some of your security deposit money to fix the floors.

This is a very specific local question.