I have access to the VA loan and was thinking of "House Hacking" I think they call it.

Principal paydown is the same as cash flow in the eyes of the IRS when it comes to profit the only difference is ease of access to the money.

Ideally the RE also appreciates, but value achieved via appreciation is not real simple to access (i.e.

Originally posted by @David Abbate:Wholesaling is marketed as an accessible way to get involved in REI when you have nothing.

I own a single family house with no mortgage. I bought it as a flip and listed it 2 months ago. Property has been under contract twice and both buyers walked due to the current pandemic (understandable). I have no int...

You should/could be getting twice that much...and yes, you can build wealth on rentals...even though I will tell you I wouldn't hold any individual rental for more than 5 years.I wonder how many REI that bought for future value, and with the aim of 100% equity for retirement, planned for how they would access all that equity...and what the impact of Capital Gains taxes would have on it?

Also I couldn't open your spreadsheet, but I've requested access and I'd be happy to discuss the deal with you further after I've seen it.

Also, Roth IRAs are much more flexible and accessible than 401(k)s.

I hear that I should only consider markets I can access physically on a regular basis or can visit many times to "learn inside and out." 

I typically ask to see the pay history and any servicing comments, along with any other collateral files that are easily accessible to the seller, before I make an offer.