Are a lot of people in it for themselves, and will give you advice that will benefit them, of course, that is human nature?

1) don’t forget, in LA you will have a VERY hard time raising rents more than 9% per year.

This will help attract more business to the state, keep it coming! 

If not you will find it in the mailbox and can keep it until someone contacts you, or not.If folks change tenants and updated rental agreement are signed, we make it clear that we do not deal with divvying out the security deposit.

I have lenders that I can point you to that would likely be able to give you a better product that will pay off that primary residence loan, or restructure it into one that doesn't take so much long term value out of your equity.

Will this affect anything?

I understand my error in not having a written cancellation policy and I will make sure to have one in the future.Thank you in advance! 

I had found some regulations about VA guidelines and it speaks about recent separations and states that anyone who has recently seperated and doesn't have the needed 2 years job security can still be processed but underwrites will use their best judgement and will have flexibility.

If you think you can manage a mortgage, taxes, insurance and the upkeep of a home while paying your student loans then buying is not  bad idea but if you think you will overstretch yourself renting is nto bad either.

Not one single strategy will work for every property.