However, your situation—having a full VA loan, ample savings, and a pre-approval in a competitive range—puts you in a strong position to navigate these challenges.Given your circumstances and goals, buying a home could indeed be a way to build equity for yourself rather than paying rent that contributes to someone else's mortgage.

House Hacking can be broken down into three distinct phases: when buying, while living there, and after moving out.

I would recommend vetting the inquirer first, but yes, we always provide the address under these circumstances.

I feel like it's mainly a case by case basis depending on reviewing leases and policies and make a decision based upon the exact circumstances. 

(e) While a person may examine and consider a criminal background check, credit history, or rental history in reviewing an application for rental housing, the person shall review and consider additional history in reviewing an application for rental housing, the person shall review and consider additional information provided by the rental applicant, including, but not limited to, personal references, recency and status of any evictions, and any actions taken by the rental applicant to resolve past evictions, credit challenges, or alleged damages, the recency and severity of any convictions, the violent or sexual nature of any prior convictions, the facts or circumstances surrounding criminal conduct, the age of the applicant at the time of the conduct, the age or vulnerability of the victim of the conduct, evidence that the applicant has maintained a good tenant history in the intervening time, and evidence of rehabilitation efforts, consistent with state and federal law, including, but not limited to, fair housing laws.

I use separate accounts for rent collection and security deposits (distinct from my personal checking&savings accounts), and they don't have to be under an LLC unless the property is operated under one. 

I can't imagine the stress/anxiety of positioning myself in such a way where I am reliant on a W2 income to buoy n > 1 properties, keeping them afloat month after month despite receiving a W2 income, hoping and praying life circumstances don't force a liquidation, especially in a rapidly changing market where appreciation is not a guarantee as supply continues to pile up and major metro STR markets continue to find equilibrium.

There is a distinct advantage of having local management (whether you or a company is managing).

Considering the circumstances, I would really appreciate your opinions on whether I am being greedy with the listing price or whether I should be patient, keep the selling price as it is, and wait for a serious buyer. 

I tell everyone they can apply no matter what their circumstance and if they follow up with questions about why they were not selected then don't expose yourself by telling them their downfalls.Hope this helps.