Househacking with VA loan

[Saquoya Moncrief]

I will be house hacking in the near future and i am trying to figure out what is the best way to start building my portfolio. I'll be using  my va laon but I pretty much have to purchase my multifamily turn key. My question is, would it be smart to purchase a duplex with a finished basement, eventually fix it up to create another unit or use that money as a down payment for another investment property?