Goal here is to use the VA's 0% down on a multiplex and rent out the unit I'm living in after 12m.
The mental gymnastics I'm going through is how exactly that would work without committing fraud.
Can I refinance m...

Clarify your strategy—whether it's rentals, flips, or house hacking—and build a team of agents, lenders, and contractors.

Being boots on the ground out here, seeing the state of some of the homes here both on and off the market and knowing the price of housing in the area, I am confident that I could be successful in flipping homes here. 

I have saved up some money but my goal is to save up at least 20k in a year before I start looking for options on house hacking in a duplex.

It has two bathrooms, full kitchen, and open area and seven rooms that could be used as offices or I guess it could be a boarding house too lol.

Option 3: Pay large down-payment on modest rent ready house. 

He's an experienced agent. landlord, he has his own Airbnb house in Covington and he understands that part of NKY really well.

House needs some Interior Cosmetic Work, Wood Fence Repairs and some Plumbing Work.I want to turn and run, but I recently heard where there is a Problem, there is Opportunity.I thought this might be an interesting Case Study.Thanks for the Ideas.If they owe $180k on a $210k property and its a year+ behind then they probably owe taxes and other bills as well.

build to rent is great. they are an intermediary that help investors contract direct with turn key new build. they are pretty sophisticated we have sold a house so far and we are looking to sell other multifamily with them. there is a vetting process and as an intermediary they don't control construction they help vet builders and establish relationships. they have a big team. the other builder I've never heard of but unless you can see your house I wouldn't touch it. rent to retirement has a strict policy of 90 days until certificate of occupancy until they will send a deal out they are good at what they do and I'd recommend them. they have options all over the country and established relationships.

I am a wholesaler looking to also break into house hacking, brrrr strategy, and eventually fix and flips.I am in west TX areaWhere in Tx are you currently and what strategies do you employ?