There is a lot of conflicting info online in regards to these situations. 

You can also find reliable, more than worthy, creative, legal and ethical basic as well as advanced real estate courses on line!

.✅ Stronger Tenant Relationships – Being involved directly allows you to build rapport with your tenants, which can lead to better communication and longer leases.Cons of Self-Managing❌ Time-Consuming – Dealing with maintenance requests, late-night emergencies, and tenant disputes can quickly become a second job.❌ Legal Risks – Chicago has strict landlord-tenant laws.

Build your network by joining local real estate investor meetups or online communities like BiggerPockets.

When researching online, it looks there are some instances where non-vets can assume VA loans, but the veteran's entitlement would remain tied to the loan.How common is this and are there ever situations when this a win-win for both sides?

I'm having a hard time trying to find a bank that I can open a business account with online.

Vet anyone you get referred online heavily. 

They have a team of designers who do it online.

Learn and Network:Learn as much as you can about house flipping by using online resources, books, or courses.

They put alot of the meetings online as well with information that comes from them.