To keep my California property or sell

[Jacob Laman]

Hello all,

Looking for some advise here.  I currently own a home in San Diego under a va loan. I would like to possibly turn this property into a rental when I leave.  I’d like to then buy a property in va using a conventional loan.  
contributing factors; current home loan is roughly 500k. 
being my first home it feels like a lot and I’m a little nervous to hang on to it.  My mortgage would be comparable with other rental properties in my area.  
how would holding onto this property effect a conventional loan when I move to VA? Would it hinder my ability for another decent loan?.

Or..  

selling it seems like an easy way out. 
many advise would be appreciated.