if you qualify, using the VA for a small multi opens up more opportunities as an asset vs investing in SFR.  

Without a VERY good and valid reason, it may be fraud.You may want to get an attorney involved and/or the appropriate state board.

As it was my first opportunity to get some skin in the game, I jumped on the deal and we agreed on a 5 year ballon (4% rate, amortized at 15 yrs).

If one is going to spend money on training learning how to present qualify and CLOSE is the skill agents need.

They anticipate small increases; these are always less that CPI so unless a landlord here is willing to go to the expense of petitioning the board the rents will in time always fall significantly below market value.

The leverage is a little lower and rates may change, but a DSCR is still possible provided you qualify.

Well, if I'm buying to flip and it's going to cost me 3-5 months of time, effort, holding costs, risk, etc, and I'm only going to make $30k off the final sale then it serves to reason that the wholesaler would make less because they have less skin in the game.

Honestly, the proper strategy at this moment would depend on a few factors that would be a bit difficult to get into on this board.

Additional income opportunities include leasing land for agricultural use, event rentals, horse boarding, and RV rentals.

If the remedy was designed by a qualified professional, the work carried out be an experienced contractor, the work was permitted and inspected by the town, then the value reduction would be zero.