If you are trying to say a "simultaneous" purchase of two properties would be a "simultaneous first time buyer" situation, that won't work. 

This is going to create an ISSUE.Here's another thought - simultaneously get rid of the minimum wage AND all government handouts.....When people's bellies start to growl they will take any job for any $$.

There are a couple of ways to get to three simultaneous VA properties, but by no means something you can count on.

All three, Market, strategy and plan must work simultaneously with each one depending on the other two for the success of that specific deal.The Market tells you where to invest, the strategy tells you how, and the REI Plan tells you when.

I'm being told I can't have these loans going simultaneously?

Simultaneously, an investor-friendly realtor in your area who invests, but also does market business so they know the other agents and the landscape of the towns you are most interested in.

This is not a questions of not having reserves - the bank has approved me for both purchases simultaneously if needed.

Buy a single-family to prep for the future I can also probably do options 1 and 2 simultaneously depending on a few numbers and holding the land for a little before building.Appreciate all and any advice! 

Also, unless you have a large amount of money to invest in multiple properties all at once or do a 1031 exchange, it would be unusual to handle more than 3 deals simultaneously.

Get with your lawyer, but maybe you could utilize special option period clauses & simultaneous closes to only sell your property if you found a suitable replacement?