Partnerships be it JV or syndication are a lot like getting married.

I have a couple questions for you:Am I able to use my VA loan combined with another veteran if I am married? 

Lastly, unless you're married to this particular property, you should keep an eye out for other properties that just might be as sweet a deal.Also, about the HELOC, once it’s funded, those funds can generally be used for any purpose but double check with your lender JIC.

Currently renting out the first and house hacking the second until I get married.

(Unless they move 100+ miles for work or get married and have kids).

For reference we are not married and file separately.

We are less susceptible to economic down turns because everyone here is a GS-15 married to a Booz Allen contractor and they will keep getting paid by the government regardless of what happens in the real economy.

I am married young and am interested in starting my real estate journey as soon as I can.

Pretty amazing you can have $500K of tax free capital gains (if you're married). 

I’m married with kids and own a primary residence, so no house hacking for me!