There isnt a whole lot that you can do as an investor, other than support programs that enable housing to be affordable, and be a part of those programs.

Two VA loans (one for each of us) were beneficial, and moving regularly enabled us to leave a trail of rental and flip houses behind.  

Hey @Mike Chmielewski - This is a bit of a grey area, but realistically, if this is your first home, & within commutable distance to your employer, and you'd like to owner occupy it, that's a really straight forward transaction.People move for legitimate reasons quickly all the time - (Job location change, not comfortable in the area, opportunity to move into a single family, etc.)Happy to chat a bit further about this offline.

There are plenty of degrees out there that are useful in producing thoughtful citizens, but they don't do much beyond that, and therefore, the applicable career path for that skillset may legitimately be McDonald's.

I’m aware that most lender in the 90-100% range are less-than-legitimate.

You want the operating agreement and other documents so that your LLC is a legitimate business and the corporate veil is not pierced.

Correct, he is not currently an "employee", but I plan on getting him a payroll set up by January, that way he can right off the expense of labor, and he's doing things legitimately.

Currently renting both units with a CoCROI of 13.2% [taking all expenses including vacancy, CapEx, and property management (even though I'm currently managing it) into account].Currently living an extremely frugal lifestyle which is what enabled me to purchase this initial property.

The Will was recorded as well, with a supporting document signed by the deceased’ sister in law and the heir (sons) uncle, who is also an attorney, the called the document an Oath by Non-Subscribing Parties, verifying that the handwriting was of the deceased and legitimate.

Do you mean a talented carpenter who can do anything, or do you mean a legitimate, State-sanctioned, insured licensed General Contractor?