Changes I'd make, since it has gone a long time vacant: Bullet point the highlights in the ad.Shorten the ad.

That could look at property to give me a quote on food ?

In the pics below the yellow highlighted walls are the ones that are considered newer and what I believe are not part of the original build.My thoughts are that maybe there was a master bedroom at some point or a bigger bathroom.

These type of properties also fall under the SFH guidelines, which you're qualified for - food for thought.

Here is an external source from military.com that highlights a VA cash out refinance: https://www.military.com/money/va-loans/cash-out-r...Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

As part of approving an animal occupant the tenant and landlord will identify locations for items such as food and water dishes, areas for bodily functions to not harm grass or other vegetation, specific areas within the property and home that the animal can occupy. 

You're probably going to find that you spend the most money on housing, followed by transportation, followed by, at this point in your lives, food.

Perhaps a roommate can cover food, utilities, trash, etc instead of rent?

It has what many call one of the best unknown food scenes in the country.

Additionally, in order to pay my own mortgage, pay for living expenses (food, utilities, etc.), I have saved up 6 months of expenses in an emergency fund to handle that type of a situation.