Curious if anyone has utilizied this or anything similar and to what success? 

Hey Raymond, welcome to the Forums.Wishing you success in your real estate journey!

I hear this even in popular podcasts like Thanks for Visiting where they recently have been interviewing very seasoned, successful MTR hosts and keep asking 'but what about the risk of squatters??'

Quote from @Collin Stewart: For those who've successfully acquired small multifamily properties (duplexes, triplexes, quads), what strategies worked best for you?

The successful flip generated a quick profit, demonstrating the strength of our market strategies and partnership.

Could you please let me know if you had any success with this?

My partner and I have found success in the current market with buy and holds.

Have any of you ever successfully assumed a VA loan on an investment property?

REI is filled with lots of shiny objects and you will success stories from all these different investing methods and it can be hard to stick to a path.

You will find that people are successful in every market you mentioned but depending on your cash position, a successful rental in one location or the other might not be as ideal for you.