Need clarification for VA borrower and multi-family

[Patrick Britton]

I have a military buyer looking to buy a MFR property and house hack. I'm getting conflicting advice from the loan officers and hope Bigger Pockets can help.

In short, MUST a VA borrower put down 20% (or any amount for that matter) on a triplex or fourplex. keyword=must. I know they "can," and I'm not looking for "can."

thanks