Use that to continue to grow your nest egg towards a bigger acquisition. 

They were getting free food, shelter, and even cell phones!!

So I would make sure you are clear on them before putting all your eggs in that basket.

The phrase “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” applies directly to this concept, as spreading your investment across a broad spectrum is how investors balance risk and reward in their investment portfolio. 

Then do the things you need to do to qualify.I can think of plenty of stuff that someone with a bit of a nest egg who can qualify for a VA loan and has the downpayment and a decent credit score can do in the DC metroplex where I am, because I know a number of people who have done it, and I mentioned those above glancingly.  

Let's say someone has a solid nest egg ($500K) of assets but is currently unemployed, is it still possible to get a loan for say, a multifamily property?

Furthermore, in a time of potential inflation and devaluing of money - I want part of my nest egg in solid bricks (or siding, in this case:).  

What if (fill in the blank) To me the point is not how many doors doi own, its more how do I best ensure I have a stable income (that hopefully increases over time) while keeping my nest egg safe  

It sounds like you have a nice nest egg for REI.

By far the most flexible, as you can work from anywhere with a laptop and cell phone.