To get it straight in my newbie mind: It seems like what's happening is that you achieve that high ARV to get a great LTV, in order to (1) pay back your HM/PM guy and/or (2) pull some cash out for the "Repeat" step in BRRRR, and (3) roll any points/closing/fees into your refi, keeping the skin you had in game with the HM/PM guy from the original acquisition/repair--the same.

Another way to start ( and the way I did) was buy a place at your duty station, and then rent it out when you PCS to you next location , rent out your residence,  then repeat at each duty location stop

In the past I have found forums on various topics to be very helpful.  I learned to build guitars largely from reading guitar building forums and books.  So I thought I would give BiggerPockets a go for improving my r...

The lender will always want you to make money because then you will be a repeat customer.

Mahonri,,, let me save you the time and trouble you will never make those metrics work.If you want to see a model or scheme as your talking about  check out Holdfolio in Indy.. they are doing what you want to do.You cannot hit those numbers and pay for outside management.. trust me on this I have been in this space since it started in 2000... the only way you can even remotely make this work is to do what the holdfolio buys do and live in the market and self manage. you cannot and I repeat cannot make 10% for investors and a profit for yourself in this model or scheme.. just not going to happen

I think it is important for us to reflect on our past- so we do not repeat it.

What % of your sellers are repeat sellers?    

It's a valid reference check and any Wholesaler that has repeat buyers should be able to provide it.

If the property has carpet go to a grocery store and buy Borax spread into the carpet and repeat every 2 due until infestation is gone.

I'm reading Think and Grow Rich right now, and the six steps to change your mindset are very specific of the goal you write that you are supposed to repeat aloud twice a day.