This is an ongoing conversation with Buyers all over the country.

See Nobel prize winner and associate  quote....Gunner Myrdal, an architect of Sweden’s welfare state who was given the Nobel Prize in economics as the left-wing balance to his co-winner FA Hayek:  Myrdal stated, “Rent control has in certain Western countries constituted, maybe, the worst example of poor planning by governments lacking courage and vision.”3 His fellow Swedish economist (and socialist) Assar Lindbeck asserted, “In many cases rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known to destroy a city—except for bombing.”Seattle is a prime example.

Farshid...I have investors in 17 different countries who I have helped invest in US real estate.

There are other areas of the country that cash flow better than others.

Yes, Fund and Grow requested a review, if I was pleased with their performance - just like every other business in this country does. 

As a former New Yorker who was a realtor in both NY and PA (Orange Co, NY and NEPA) I learned a lot about North Eastern PA which includes the Pocono Mtns and Scranton-Wilkes Barre area.

Cleveland Ohio has one of the best places to invest in the country right now!

An alternative I've considered is renting while in CS and buying an area with a lower cost of living in another part of the country, which of course wouldn't allow the VA loan to be used.

Now These areas are arguably some of the best places to raise a family in country. 

Keep in mind even if the housing community doesn't expressly prohibit the use, it doesn't mean the municipality allows it, so you should check with the municipality as well since many across the country are moving to prohibit the use.