As for the four plex property purchase, why not use another VA loan with your remaining entitlement?

Use some of your remaining cash to purchase another investment property.

The renovation budget can be artificially inflated so you can have a "cash pillow" for maintenance or anything else really.The conventional loan for purchase and rehab is the most commonly used by investorsIf you have a company it is also possible to apply for loans but it is necessary to have at least 6 months of activity.

Brought the remaining 20 duplexes and other inventory to my Big event ( which cost me 50k up front to put on) and sold all 20 that night..

Needless to say, Columbus will remain a strong real estate market for the foreseeable future. 

3.I can save up around $20k-$30k a year and Im looking to use about half of that for a down payment with an FHA loan, so the remaining funds would go into the property savings as reserve.

I know the book was published 5 years ago and the associated materials may be a bit outdated with the inflation that has taken place in the last 5 years.

Inflation adjusted his $3,000 per house was $400 in 1950 dollars.  

This way, even if the monthly payment remains the same, the amount you pay towards principal each month goes up. 

Most initial responses are people with inflated prices (higher than market value).