Just remember: most negative reviews are written by problematic tenants.

It may cost me a couple hundred dollars to avoid the drama, but I write it down and remember to add it to future leases and renewals and mark it up as a lesson learned. 

@Dave Foster please chime in on the two dollar amount conditions, and of course any other thoughts you may have.if you don't transfer enough to satisfy the requirements, the "excess" is considered what as call the "boot" and you just pay taxes on that amount.Just remember, before you start that this track that once you start you kinda need to keep going until you "drop" --- i.e. die. 

My dad tired of getting 4  company leads a week.. he bought a printing press and created his own door hanger ( direct mail was too expensive) then on Sat and sun .. my brother and a few friends would pass them out.this was remember the 60s were a 8 year old could walk around in strange cities putting door hangers out..

HELOC is best to get 20% down on another investment property to avoid PMI.Cons: you're tying up all of your capital into this one $525k deal - maybe consider using your equity as a down payment on 2-3 other homes (think of the concept of leveraging the bank's money with only 20% of your own); you can use the VA loan and keep that zero percent down which means the equity in your other 2 homes can be used in emergency situations (assuming you are financially sound enough to buy this $525k without needing to HELOC); remember, HELOCs are pushing 8% these days and they're adjustable and the Feds have already said they're raising rates in December.Being in nearly exactly your shoes, I plan on buying a primary residence with VA loan and 0% down then using equity in my other homes to buy other investment properties at 20% down. 

Remember to differentiate between a rental and a flip.

Just remember that cheaper doesn't necessarily mean better.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Remember, "If it was Easy...Everybody would be doing it!" 

I believe that is the correct way but like I said I am not too sure as that was the info I remember.  

I don't remember if its a credit union or a community bank that they keep mentioning on the podcast that is able to be more flexible making loans.