Next steps
- Get your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) through your lender or VA.gov.
- Read the VA loan guide and what if I put money down?
- Compare 2–3 lender Loan Estimates.
Pros and cons
- Build equity
- $0 down, no PMI
- Can rent it out after you PCS
- Selling costs eat equity on short tours
- Funding fee unless exempt
- Landlord duties if you keep it
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