Best move: line up docs and an appraisal slot now so when a winner pops, you can write a confident close date and perform.

I think going slightly lower than the average ADR will get those slots filled + a great product that stands out.

well without a PG they would have to prove some sort of fraud..

So, agree on 2 hour showing slots - one during weekday, one weeknight and from 11-1pm on Saturdays (the MOST popular showing slot!).

Go guarantor-based or personal to control the deal, then pair it with a short-term rehab/bridge loan that funds most of purchase plus draws for repairs; use the entity as borrower with you as PG so you can refinance into DSCR once stabilized.

You could do a VA in Bremerton and an FHA in DC.HUD 4000.1 pg 133 (ii,7,a), specifically states that a military member in your case would qualify for a FHA loan back in Washington, DC with your soon to be spouse (congrats btw!).

., avoid using up your owner-occupied slots too early if you plan to keep growing).Glad you're here and soaking up wisdom.

The problem of removing buffer time is if one trade takes a couple days longer you might loose the slot for let's say your drywall crew and then they have to push you back a couple weeks, which impacts everything else.

Every time slot during the day has a purpose... even if that is just free time, social time, family time etc.

If your lender expects you to personally guarantee (PG) the loan, this will cause tax issues with your SDIRA.