I'm wondering if any veteran on BiggerPockets has ever utilized their VA loan to secure any multifamily property ( specifically here in Los Angeles County), i'm familiar with the process but just wondering if anyone has ever done it.

For investors utilizing the STR strategy, what is your "gut feeling" for what the upcoming investment landscape will look like in 2025?

For example, I could get $1,500 as an LTR without paying utilities.

Wow possibly dream come true.im cash poor also but I own over  100 vacant lots ,free and clear , utilities are already in place  I'm not in Utah  I am steubenville Ohio   

You can try to check if utility companies have such information to help you understand the the site.

I am not a lender but I work with a lot of buyers who utilize second home loans and I am 99% sure you cannot buy multiple second home's in the same market. 

While financial independence is a worthy goal, defining it this way leads to investing that’s (1) too restrictive , (2) too heavily emphasized on cash flow and (3) too heavily reliant on only one way to achieve financial independence.I always stated my goal as “ I want to have an investable net worth of $x in 5 years while utilizing a maximum of 50% leverage.  

So my wife and PM deal with monthly utilities collections from all tenants and make necesary payments to Utilities Company.

. - The first and largest reason in volume for utilizing an agent is the simple obvious which is most people can-not navigate the process.

Your lease should be very specific about which utilities are included with rent and which ones the tenant pays for.