Should I use my VA home loan to invest while living at home?

[Stephen Foote]

Hello all, I've been hesitant to actually post anything in the forums, but I feel like I need help from a group of like minded people. I'm currently living with my in-laws (and actually happy). I have a decent job, no debt, and a decent amount in cash reserves. I am a veteran and was thinking of using my VA loan with lower interest rates right now to purchase a duplex, tri-plex, four-plex to possibly brrr, or justo rehab and hold. Like I said before I'm actually happy at my in-laws, so I don't want to move. I'd be happy leaving one of the units vacant for myself under the VA loan. The reason I want to use my 0% down VA loan and not an FHA or conventional loan is to keep my cash reserves in case something goes wrong (being that is is my first deal). Can anyone tell me if this is something that can still work, even if I leave one unit vacant? Or if I should refinance later and utilize a different loan down the road? Any advice would be great, thanks!