I've decided to stabilize it and pay down the mortgage for a while and reassess in the future what my plan is. 

@Chris Kay beleive you can do DSR loans without a job as they qualify the property, not the borrower.You'd still need 20-25% down though.That's where you have a decision:- Pay down the mortgage, setting yourself up for a future refinance to free up your VA Entitlement.OR- Save up for your next acquisition.Only YOU can make that decision as you have to be comfortable with the increasing debt-load risk and the additional time to manage everything.

Are you doing the interior TI build out or are you just building the shells and the future tenants will be responsible for building out their units as needed? 

And agree that any prediction is speculative because obviously know one can predict the future.

Don’t forget to plan for the future, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and celebrate small wins along the way—it’s all part of the journey!

Outright buyer, and in the future net buyer. 

I am a seasoned investor in Kansas City and looking at MS for future opportunities.

Their unethical actions have tarnished their reputation, driving borrowers away and jeopardizing their future.

In the future, and this goes for all househackers renting a room in your own home, you can choose to use more discretion when picking "tenants" because they're legally seen as roommates FYI.

My first MF I represented the buyer on I made 100k. for maybe a weeks worth of work. 3. if your going to be looking a more resi style duplex 4 plex a lot of those get listed and having access to the MLS is far superior to any other on line listing service ONE simply because you will be able to talk to the actual LIsting agent not someone paying for leads.And then of course having access to MLS lock box's and not relying on agents.. this is huge.Now if your maybe going to buy one property sometime in the future and you have no interest in learning the RE laws of your state or making any money with transactional real estate then sure.. its a pass.. although I would still recommend the pre license course so you learn the basics  the vocabulary and states unique laws.. knowledge is power in RE.