Having a team in place is essential to long-distance investing.

I was hoping for some feedback on if I should wait till, I get back to the states and use the VA home loan to house hack a multifamily property or do a long-distance investment and use a DSCR loan.

Don't let the distance scare you off too much; there's always a way as long as you are prepared, educated, and confident.

The sign says $200K OBO and somewhere I read the owner and his wife have moved to Ecuador and just done with being long distance landlords.

Flipping long distance without having solid systems and processes in place is EXTREMELY risky...as you now know.

Read "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene.

I haven't regretted it since.I personally prefer LTRs because there are less moving parts involved, which makes it an easier business to scale.If you’re looking to invest long distance, it's very important to establish a solid foundation by building a quality team around you.

When looking for that kind of cash-flow it will be strategic to start looking at other markets and start learning about long distance investing. 

With the way Pensacola is laid out you can look in almost the entire area if you don't mind commuting up to 30 minutes. 

If you're looking at this from a distance, connecting with a local property manager could give you a clearer picture of what to expect in terms of tenant demand and property management challenges.Let me know if you need any more info or want to chat further about this.I hope that helps