In reality it is a great way to enter the investing with little to no money down.

I also think that those "outside factors you have no control over" that contribute to a neighborhood improving have been a guessing game, but are actually able to be tracked because of advances in technology over the past couple of years. 

By my underwriting, the property had a 17% CoC return on the actuals at close.

Giant, bureaucratic corporate behemoth must have SOME human being with actual knowledge and the willingness to disperse it, right? 

We're more interested in the overall cash flow, though, obviously the tax-advantages of owning actually properties are very attractive.

With all the various sources for a va home loan, how can I best determine up front which lender will be the least expensive overall--before I actually apply for one.

I actually contacted on of these guys once to see what would happen.

Im actually in the process of liquidating my portfolio.

Common here in Santa Cruz County CA.One is for sale by owner $550,00, officially a 1 bed home but actually has a 2 bed apartment upstairs currently renting at $2300/mth and downstairs a1 bed apartment that could rent for about $1600 (currently empty).

I am not sure if it actually have up to date leads that are good.