House Hacking using the VA loan to live on one side while renting the other is great.2.

A 50% LTV on a $120K house at 7%, 30 year Am results in a $400/mo interest payment.The cashflow on your existing duplex goes to $1,000 per month, but now you can buy another just like it so yoru cashflow goes to $2,000 per month.  

I am looking forward to buy  my first  condo or a town house in fort Myers/ Bonita spring area and would like to rent it out when I am not in the states.

Nd what housing is currently attracting the highest CoC and total returns potential - studio - 1bd, 2 - 4bd, or 5+bd?  

Do you have a 501c3 that you operate under (and rent the house from yourself), or do you purchase homes with an LLC or personal name, and run as a regular business? 

Total rent s/b minimum $2,250 but with housing vouches, $2,550

i also had HVAC mystery issues in my first duplex when we house hacked it.Regarding the Daikin Mini Split - I have one in the 3rd story of my current home and it seems to work great for us. 

If your house is old, value is low. 

I am a single house landlord and manage the property.

Ours is Lucas County Housing (LMH, previously LMHA).