It's a great place to store your cash until you find the right opportunity that works for you plus all the other benefits it provides (not least of which is flexible terms and liquidity when you DO find somewhere to invest your money).

I invest in Tampa area and have a LTR  and about to buy a house in next 3 months as primary and then after a year convert to STRAnyone here have a connection who will do  short term JV ?

If they are intending to buy another property, they may NOT be able to consider seller financing.If they are in a position to consider seller financing, you have to mention the benefits to them specifically and that varies from person to person.It is a learned process.

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

HI Shana,It really comes down to what your long term goal on investing real estate.

In the commercial & private money world its all fair game and case by case.Use of credit cards to purchase properties to acquire/capture equity, create, cashflow, provide additional tax shield/benefits against your income, and improve your real estate investing venture is definitely one way to go about it but it should not be the sole method since there are risks like many have mentioned above.If you're using business cards (linked to your FEIN - federal employer identification number) and it doesnt report to your personal credit then it might be more prudent credit wise because your Fico scores won't tank when you max a business card out versus a personal credit card (drop of 80-100 fico pts temporarily till you payoff).So with prudent timing (funds seasoning), knowledge of how to maintain your ficos so you still qualify for your cheaper conventional money, and how to use the cards to purchase can definitely expedite your REI journey.Most people I encounter would not have the know how to do it correctly as I see plummeting fico scores, in ability to qualify, and many other issues with using cards to invest on a weekly basis.Best of luck,

The VA loan assumption can be done by a non-va buyer, as long as that person selling does not use their VA loan benefits on their next purchase.

How do I navigate the processes and find the right approach to adopt for achieving my goal of generating an income and preserving wealth in the long term.

Prepayment penalties- usually 1-5 year terms.

We're based in Orlando, manage long-term rentals 1-80 units, and own/manage 48 units ourselves, so we know what it's like to be an owner and a manager.