The current interest rate environment’s impact on HELOCs will offset any potential benefit very quickly.

Based on our understanding the SHA can cover that cost, and it'd be a benefit to the tenant since they've had issues covering utility costs in a timely manner in the past.Our questions:- Can anyone else that works with the SHA confirm they let roperty owners include a flat rate utility charge as being covered?

I say this for your benefit.

I am thinking it would be best to assign the benefit to my husband and I as the buyer. 

The way it's marketed, you're supposed to make money in four ways: cash flow, capital gains, amortization and tax benefits.

I'm a newbie, so this question may have been asked and answered multiple times.Has anyone used their VA home loan benefit to purchase a 2nd property, move into this 2nd property as their "primary" residence and rent out the 1st?

I am trying to decide if this is a worthwhile endeavor.From what I have read, the main benefit is early access to MLS for purchasing homes and saving on commission costs while selling homes.This leads to two questions: - Is simply having early access to new listings worth $600, or is it only worthwhile if I plan on flipping and selling a property on my own?

Also, you would then get to experience 2x the appreciation, and 2x the loan paydown benefits. 

Sorry to hear that but I appreciate posts like that because we all benefit by knowing who to avoid doing business with.

After the renovation is complete and you're renting the unit, not having to worry about tracking physical keys is a super convenient perk for residents/guests, and also has the added benefit of minimizing the amount of lockouts and other headaches you'll potentially have to deal with later on down the road.