My intention was always to close on the property and I still am ready to close.

- Typically, you should buy a rental with intent & research, so it will be profitable.3) What research have you don on the local rental market?

The intent is consumer protection and accountability but it also helps solve exactly the problem you are describing, that is showings, verification and legitimacy.Requiring applications before showings is common for remote owners but as you have seen, it creates friction and turns good prospects off.

That’s just how the VA program is structured.Here’s how it does work✔ You can use a VA loan to buy a duplex, triplex, or four-plex✔ But you must intend to occupy one of the units as your primary residence✔ Most lenders expect you to move in within ~60 days of closing✔ In practice many people live there for a period of time and then convert it to a rental down the roadSo if you’re hoping to get 0% down and never live in the place, the VA program won’t allow that — it’s designed for primary residence use, not pure investment.Why that mattersThe occupancy requirement isn’t just a suggestion — lenders and the VA will ask about your intent to occupy, and misrepresenting that can get you into compliance trouble.Workable ways people use VA loans in investingHere are some common strategies that do align with VA rules:🔹 House-hack a multi-unitBuy a duplex/tri/4-plex, live in one unit, rent the rest.

That equity isn’t doing anything unless you deploy it intentionally.3.

Knowing your market, building strong lender relationships, and evaluating deals within the context of your overall portfolio can help you invest with confidence and consistency.When those three elements work together, you’re no longer just doing deals—you’re building a scalable, intentional investment business.

Scaling is great, but scaling efficiently and intentionally is what keeps it sustainable.

A “drop & swap” can work, but doing it right before closing can create IRS, title, and closing complications—timing and intent matter.There may be alternative structures depending on basis, debt, and how the LLC is taxed.With a Jan 30 close, the priority is to involve a 1031 specialist + qualified intermediary ASAP and review the LLC docs/returns to choose the safest approach.

Seeing inventory change daily definitely impacts what pencils, especially when you can control both acquisition and construction costs.Sounds like you’re being very intentional about timing with off-loading over the next year and selectively acquiring when it makes sense, including looking at larger assets.

It's become common practice with these syndication education programs to use misleading websites listing the mentors as a member of an "advisory board" while listing transactions in a manner that's intentionally vague and intending to mislead potential investors on the track record and of the capital raiser.