So, would I be correct in assuming the proper way to do this is to officially buy the note from him and have it recorded? 

The buyer usually holds the title, but it's not official until the contract is paid off. 

Where I'm at in California, if staff (the planner) is being obstinate, then the other two routes are 1) hire a land use attorney or entitlement consultant and if they feel that you have a case to build just one home without going through the subdivision process, then they may be able to compel staff in a way you can't, or 2) talk to an elected official who may be able to sway staff to give you what you want.

*Not official tax advice.

More Federal Reserve officials at their meeting last month signaled concern with cutting interest rates too soon and allowing price pressures to grow entrenched.

Justin,Work with an OFFICIAL Airbnb SuperHost Ambassador. 

February 9th came and went with them telling him that they never got an official notice to move. 

So, if you are using this property exclusively to rent out...then it won't officially be a "Second Home" and it would be an investment property. 

I think it is super important to clarify here, a mentor does NOT have to be an official paid training or teaching course.

If you go to their official website, they have some nice PDFs that describe various scenarios of how you can use VA loans - give it a read.