There are numerous books, podcasts, and online resources available to help you become a more knowledgeable investor.By following these steps and staying disciplined in your approach, you can successfully house hack using your VA loan and build a solid foundation for your real estate investment portfolio.

We plan to start with short term vacation rentals, in multiple locations around the country, then possibly move into other disciplines from there.We are happy to be here and learn all we can.Aaron

Part of it is exposure and professional marketing, but it’s also because sellers almost always have an emotional attachment to their properties and think they’re worth more than comps actually support.

Just gotta do the math... but you also should include the lost space rent cost while rehabing and the mental/emotional torture going through the process of rehabing a mobile home. 

Our aim is to leverage the skills and discipline we developed through service to build a successful real estate portfolio. 

Overpaying for something that was sold via auction sounds more like an inability to control one's emotions than someone being taken advantage of.  

Stay disciplined in your rental requirements, as long as they are not too strict but your agent should have advised you on this.

Hi, We are considering accepting a tenant who has two emotional support dogs.

An investment advisor could help you stay disciplined for long term market gains.  

Also, come resale time, the duplex would have a proven track record of producing income and has definable value, whereas a single family home is largely dependent on current market conditions and home buyer emotions and buyer pool at that given time