There are VA limits for owner occupancy, and if you already have a VA mortgage.

@Tyler Strang - Know your criteria, limitations, budget and objectives:  Do you want (and are willing to pay for) updated buildings; tired, but rent-ready buildings; tired and desperate for love; or vacant properties?    

My problem is I have had limited credit history.I have had a credit card with a $3000 limit that I use occasionally to fund bigger purchases, but that's about it.

You didn't specifically ask the question but you may want to limit the number of properties in one single LLC for asset protection purposes...others here are more qualified to chime in on that, mine are not 1 for 1 but it is also not 1 for everythingb

What is the hight limit on Single-Family Dwellings in Venice, CA?

Read here: How to Effectively Conduct Joint Venture Agreements as a Real Estate Investor and here: Taking-on-partner-s-and-limiting-our-liabilites2.

Just make sure you don’t limit your access to utilities, plumbing, etc.

I got an applicant saying Experian couldn't find his record.

So far gotten 4 applications all single mother with 2, 3, 4 kids.

Properties of this size support their own dedicated staff, and it is that staff that takes the calls, tours the prospects and takes leasing applications.