These are big money plays life changing profits but RISK you bet..

House hacking a quadplex in Orange County is ambitious but doable with patience and the right strategy.

Getting back to the original post, what would be a strategy you'd explore given his circumstances?  

Between my dad and I that is $1.6 mil in entitlement (minus my current house) for 2025.Has anyone gotten more than 1 VA loan in the same year or come up against problems with this strategy?

@Shawn Tuma & @Chris KayVery difficult in today's market to cashflow putting 0% down:(5-10 years ago it was possible, but prices have increased faster than rents.Your best bet is to find a property that needs work, but will still pass a VA appraisal/inspection. 

Podcasts are always sharing the latest tips, tricks & strategies for our niche.

Hey, sounds like a solid strategy.

Betting on future price appreciation and equity growth is just that "betting". 

I think it does a good job of introducing different strategies and lingo of investing in a  digestible way and allows someone to find what they may find interesting and then learn more about that.

Some properties—especially those in high-demand rental markets or with room for value-add strategies—can exceed an 8% annual return when factoring in both cash flow and appreciation.