I used my house hacking here in Los Angeles and utilized the equity to buy out of state.

Purchase price: $3,636,000 Cash invested: $700,000 This is a brand new 40 home build to rent manufactured housing community.

I'm curious of the current market demand for student housing and appeal to rental investors.

Spa-like bathrooms, high-end bedding, statement decor, and concierge-style extras (welcome baskets, in-house spa services, etc.) help justify premium rates.4️⃣ Adventure Travelers – They want gear storage, outdoor-friendly spaces, and rugged yet stylish design.

I only have 1 property under my belt and am currently house hacking my SFH. 

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...

If you’re comfortable with a bigger investment, a duplex is good for the benefit of additional cash flow and you could house-hack.

@Adam Luepke - Great first house hack! 

Flipped a house before?

Because you are forcing equity into the house you are sometimes able to pull back out the entire purchase and rehab process to return to your investor then you own the home with just the mortgage.