As long as YOU don't live in it, you should be good.A rebuild letter is a zoning verification letter that states that your subject property can be restored to its original condition and use in the event the property is destroyed by fire or any other form of natural disaster.   

I flip fire-damaged properties and own a fire damage restoration company.

@Clint G.Enzymatic neutralizer, killz Restoration, ozonate the heck out of it.

Once the seasoning period is up I would refinance into a conventional loan, my entitlement would be restored and I could then be able to buy a second multi family property the same as the first one through the VA loan, I would rent it out, make renovations and live in it for the seasoning period again.

Once the seasoning period is up I would refinance into a conventional loan, my entitlement would be restored and I could then be able to buy a second multi family property the same as the first one through the VA loan, I would rent it out, make renovations and live in it for the seasoning period again.

Would you consider house hacking by living in the home/duplex and rent out the rest? Or

If it weren’t for the mortgage we’d definitely wanna live in the house we’re renovating, we’re putting quality second hand materials into it and restoring its original character as much as possible. 

I know a great contractor that specializes in restorationGreen Restoration & Reconstruction - https://livegreennj.com/

They want us to have professional restoration company while we say we will do the work ourselves, this is not ok with them, they want out of the lease we say fine. 

My brother in law turned a single story into a two story after Harvey since he couldn’t otherwise get out of the property and has gotten a bigger living area and converted the entire first level into storage area that can take a future flood with minimal restoration cost.