That is a fundamental rule to investing.When the market crashed in 2008, lower risk markets, which are traditionally highly appreciating, experienced less of a downturn than traditional cash flow markets.

The goal would be to stack multiple units over the coming years using a combination of my VA eligibility and FHA loans

Many of the processes would be fundamentally changed by self-showing lockboxes, but core practices continued.

I would make sure you can take your portfolio once you become eligible for a brokers license.

Lots of guru's that need to keep puffing to create more buy in to huck their wares.Cold belt states fundamentally live differently in a lot of ways than warm belt states.

MUCH easier cash management and can leverage conforming loans (remember, legal entities such as LLC's are NOT eligible for conforming residentials loans, so no complaining about having to use commercial lending). 

The ownership and use periods do not need to be consecutive.Exceptions to the Two-Year Rule:If you're selling due to a change in employment, health reasons, or other unforeseen circumstances, you may be eligible for a reduced exclusion.In cases of unforeseen circumstances, the IRS may prorate the exclusion based on the time you spent in the home.In your situation, if you sell the property before meeting the two-year ownership and use requirement, you may not qualify for the full exclusion.

Is there a clause that states if it’s rented out that you are eligible to use the full amount of the VA loan?

They are unable to answer questions regarding positions that you do or don't take on a return.The other issue that I have is that it appears that you have to educate your accountant on positions that you are eligible for when it should be the other way around.

A lease is no longer required to receive BAH so as long as their eligible they get what?