I am seeking any advice or recommendations as to how I should go forward. 

While Class C could work out if you research and find a gentrifying area, we do NOT recommend Class D areas due to high crime - NEWSFLASH: young doctor killed by tenant over parking dispute:(OPTION #3Buy rental out of stateYour $100k will get you about a $400k rental property.Challenge is understanding Property Classes and what each means for ROI.Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

Given the specifics of your situation, I recommend maintaining your current VA loan interest rate.

This will allow you to obtain cash to put towards a downpayment.

Therefore, they are added to the property's basis and recovered through depreciation deductions over time.Appraisal Costs: The costs of obtaining an appraisal for a rental property may be treated differently.

I recommend looking into the Columbus market.

@Candi Kham,I recommend finding an accountant that specializes in real estate taxation and financial planning.

You recommend using a broker to contact the owners ?

I'm curious if any of you have a spec home construction cost and profit calculator that you would recommend? 

Hi there I’m interested in investing here too, I’m not local I’m in Nova area, any recommendations?