Good luck If for retail MLS property would putting higher down payment lets say around 40 to 50% would make sense specifically in good school area in San Diego?

With my equity I could easily get  the down payment for a rental, as well as I qualify for the VA loan, and would like to take advantage of that.I guess my question is should I focus on just one strategy, or should I just do whatever the market throws my way, whether its a rental or a flip.

Make sure it is a regular lease and that none of the lease payments are counted toward the purchase price. 

Most investment properties require 20% down ($80,000 on a $400,000 property) and you get 7.75% interest for a payment of $2,293.

Trust me on this I learned the hard way.

Pro Tip: Rule of thumb: revenue is a pie, the bigger the slice your property takes in monthly commission the lower the "upfront" payment can be and vice versa.

We'd estimated rent to be around 4000/month – after mortgage payments and property taxes, we'd be left with only $700 per month of cash flow.

How much of a down payment is needed?

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