Real-estate Rookie here, I am going to try to make this as concise at possible.There is a mixed commercial unit for sale in my market that I have had my eye on for awhile.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, investment real estate is not eligible for an SBA loan.

And with that, we are laser focused in 1-4 unit single family investment real estate. 

In real estate investing, financing is as important as finding the right property.

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self-storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

Since this situation was so egregious (IMO), I would either boot them out now, or at least have a serious talk, real serious....If you're going to let them stay I would just get a really deep cleaning done, maybe a couple, and then replace carpet after they're gone.

House hacking is an incredible way to live affordably while building wealth through real estate.

Your VA loan will be crucial to your real estate investing growth, especially since it affords you the potential opportunity to own more than one property, depending on your overall allotment.For active military personnel, that conundrum of where to invest and where you will end up is always part of the issue that sometimes causes analysis paralysis so it's great you have one in VA Beach already.

Quote from @Jimmy Rojas: I live in Arizona and homes here are sky high, youd be lucky to get %6 interest rate, I would be a 1st time home buyer, apart from being 1099 employed would Trumps real estate plans benefit the little guys like me? 

Consider defining clear roles, ownership percentages, and responsibilities upfront, and ensure you’re protected if the partnership doesn’t work out.Since you already own properties, it might be worth consulting a CPA who specializes in real estate for advice on tax strategies specific to your situation.