My dad and I (both with access to VA loans) are about to get into the multifam game and how we proceed is really going to depend on the true occupancy rules for the VA and our lender.

True re the prior poster, re this helping the seller save their credit, if you buy sub-to you will dramatically raise their FICO since the mortgage will show on-time payments.  

Yes, it's true that you might be able to find a product you need at a greater discount when a brand like Wayfair or CB2 is having a sale, but I've found that they truly do offer superior discounts at scale, even considering the fee. 

I've told it to many clients myself over the years.I wonder, however, whether it is true.

You can tell who is actually passionate about their job and passionate about the market usually pretty quickly.

Holding an asset long term... well people have a lot of finance talk about appreciation, unrealized gains, equity.. a lot of that is true and valid.

In real estate I stick to tried and true methods for 28 years now.

It's true that the market is softer in the higher prices but I'm not writing any offers anywhere near asking price in any price band in this market.

I am not looking to do it as a MTR, and I am looking more to make it a true furnished LTR (1-year lease).Maybe that's not really a thing though? 

This is true for bonus depreciation items as well.