People claim to get around it by claiming they are selling the contract, but they aren't marketing a contract, or assigning it.I've seen "wholesalers" clear $50k on a sale to a "flipper" that barely made $15k after they (the flipper) believed the "ARV" that was given, then spent too much on bad design decisions.  

I have always been interested in real estate investing, but now am at a point in my life where I can actually participate.

I don't plan on participating in the rehab process as much, but may help out here and there(transporting materials back and forth from home depot, etc).I know that home depot also has trucks you can rent as well, so that's another option.Either way, I have no idea of what goes on from the investors perspective during this process and was wondering if it was worth it to purchase a larger vehicle...Thanks!

The truth is, a 15% markup on maintenance is barely break even.

I did not consider the 7 units to be habitable and the duplex I bought with it was barely habitable.

By bringing your personal savings you are enabling your IRA engage in a transaction it otherwise not able to participate, this would be considered "prohibited" by the IRS.If you wish to stay out of trouble follow advice of @Daniel Dietz: make sure each transaction your IRA is involved with is "arms length" (no "disqualified person" is involved in the transaction). 

I guess our general question is: does joint ownership with eligible VA Loan participants, good credit, low debt give us more purchasing power?

Purchase price: $320,000 Cash invested: $64,000 Bare land we plan to build SFR and ADU's What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Purchase price: $320,000 Cash invested: $64,000 Bare land we plan to build SFR and ADU's

Private lenders who you have not worked with will likely want you to participate in the funding unless it’s family or friends.