If not Airbnb, are there other legitimate ways to use a VA loan to invest in real estate without converting your previous properties into conventional mortgages?

One strategy I'm pursuing now to obtain rental properties in our very expensive market is buying a new primary residence every 1-2 years and converting into a rental when we move out. 

Be aware of any local ordinances that may apply (room taxes, permits, etc) Also, laws are continuously changing regarding str's so the bail out plan would be to convert it to a long term.

The last think you want to do is live in an illegally converted garage, then see the city come in and red tag the unit for no permits. 

Have your CPA run projections on benefit of converting you to a 1099.

There had been a fire at some point as there was fire damage to some of the original floor trusses, and the giant third floor attic was converted into a large master suite (which made it a great property to live in as we had 2 floors of living space). 

It may be to your benefit to convert to a chapt 7 if you don't want to keep the house and if the numbers allow it.

Hey guys. I have a couple of properties on land contract. I want to pay off remaining balances on them and switch to conventional mortgage. The first property has balance remaining around $27k. Others are around $50-7...

We have found a number of homes that seem to have potential for great cash flow after a conversion from single family to multi family, they are in the proper zone to do so and some of them have even been converted illegally already.

I had the opportunity to kick out them out because their lease had already been converted to month to month.