There are a lot of strategies when using the VA loan to invest, but typically the only one that will give you a positive cashflow off the bat is “House Hacking” a SFR and renting out the rooms to some buddies or people you don’t mind living with.

My wife (girlfriend then) lived with me and paid rent, along with a buddy from highschool then a "for lease" room.

Last Christmas (2018) my buddy and I sent out dinner gift cards to the tenants.

I've got a handful of rental properties stabilized and I'm ready to take equity out however my buddy recommended I consider applying for a HELOC on my properties instead of refinancing.

Google is your buddy check they different out fits track record 

This is not the type of area where you would expect squatters to move in (except maybe a former owner or a buddy of his?)

On the other hand, I have a buddy who thinks I am way too risky and should keep 1 year of cash.

After talking to a buddy who was an agent, it seems like an online program is viewed as less desirable than an in residence type school.

@PAUL ARNDT   So my buddy actually is the tenant, he told me about the opportunity but is dropping the ball on getting me any information on the tenant.  

@Chris S.I have buddies buying SFR from the PA County tax repository sales for $500-2,500 each.