Most of us will go even higher...say 85%...but you have to get the property to cash flow at that level.

When your interviewing companies I'd suggest to ask about maintenance, and even talk with leasing agent as well. 

Are there any recommendations for other land ed courses I should consider to get even more information?

Just read under Occupancy: https://www.benefits.va.gov/WARMS/docs/admin26/handbook/Chap...All the VA says is that you must intend to occupy the property within 60 days, and there are even exceptions to that.

That isn't even 1 month's rent. 

I'm working on part of an investment strategy and I'm curious about having one more valuable property that, either through a large down payment or BRRR method comes in at 70 LTV, versus using creative financing to have multiple less valuable properties at high LTV.So, assuming all properties would be at just above break even, is it better to have one $600k property at 70% LTV, or four $300k properties at 95% LTV?

The company I worked for even had a relationship with the property manager.

in 3  one broke even and 2 or perking along as expected. 

I would argue that they are young so they haven't been burned by bad landlords or even know how to take advantage of the system.

Even someone without enough credit history to have a score might have pertinent information on the report.