So that's an option but I'm neck deep in finals right now and it will have to wait till January at the earliest.

I'm down in Fremont, with a few more years on me.Since you're up in Fairfield (which I think is a little more affordable than my neck of the woods!)

Hey brother welcome to BP and sorry to hear about your injury but am glad you made it stateside safe.I'm still relatively new but from what I do know the best thing right now would be for you to utilize your VA loan to get into your next house (preferably multiplex up to a 4 unit) then house hack that while you figure out what your market is and some specifics to reach your goal (multi family, single family, etc)Until then just keep reading and participating in the forums here on bigger pockets.

This would  most likely be filed with your county but may be different in your neck of the woods.

If discovered, not only do you risk fines and litigation, you'll be forced to tear it down, insurance rates climb and you'd be criminally liable for any injuries on that space (think Oakland warehouse fire).  

If it is that guy, he's still neck deep in the mix.The summer sales door knocker guys are a completely different ballgame. 

Take the knowledge and try it in your neck of the woods.

Welcome to BP @Gauri Telang – good to see people from my "neck of the woods."

Others thing they do in Chicago is once they do get one finished and they need hud inspection ( need all things done) they will then put a house sitter in the house.I suspect in your neck of the woods you might have WT tweakers running around but nothing is like the mid west and inner big cities out there in the way of this petty crime. 

That is not my concern because I believe that if a tenant is injured on my property and that injury is a result of my actions or negligence an good attorney will find a way to go after me and not just the business entity.