If you are trying to come up with a way to finagle the occupancy requirements while using an amazing loan (that you earned based on your service) like a VA, I would say you are starting off on the wrong foot.

This account is also a savings account so I’m earning interest on it.

- Each Housing Commission sets their own rent rates, based upon market rents for Class C properties in their area.You should be able to find an online list of S8 rents per bedroom for your area.

However, if all they offer is general info, I think you can find most of it yourself in Bigger Pockets and other online sources.

Of course, you didn't earn any interest over the years either. 

Can you invest that money that would be used to pay it off in places that earn more than 7%? 

Do you want to earn x thousand a month?

Personally, I'm not interested in owning anything that doesn't cash flow at least $500 per month because there's just too many things that can go wrong in REI and I want the properties to earn their keep both in appreciation and in cash flow.

I found it researching online after many months.

If you want to send me a DM I can send you a link to run an easy online quote