The employment GAP isn't always an issue as long as you're now a W2 employee, can show 30 days of pay stubs (not self employed), and you can provide a letter of explanation stating the cause of the employment gap.For a VA loan, in order to use the rental income from the other units you'll need:1.

Cleaning varies based on prop size.

What size rafters are you using?

What would a  good sized operation(flip/wholesale/LO/ OF)  compensate for sales or Acq Manager position?  

I have seen some decent lots sizes as well to add in an ADU or Carriage Home/mother in law suite. 

They could offer a decent sized non-refundable EMD if they are POSITIVE they want that house in its current condition.

Also, I would also not cross-collateralize the houses if a lender would even do a portfolio loan.On your second question about multifamily, I would not jump to multifamily until you have experienced the common management problems with single-family as the expenses scale with the size of the property as well as the cost of mistakes.I would consider getting Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) on each property.

It needs to properly sized for the square foot and the sun load and the amount of insulation in the unit.

For the bathroom vanity Home Depot has a much more modern looking one with sink that looks similar in size to your existing one for about $170.

Look for well-documented processes and continuous improvement evidence to identify potential bottlenecks.Market and Demand AnalysisUnderstand market conditions and future demand projections by analyzing market size, growth trends, and competitive landscape.