I'd be careful about undercutting other office splits, as the type of agents that sort of plan attracts aren't usually the ones you want...plus they'll jump when a cheaper options comes available.

I like to call it doctor dentist office hacking..

I plan on managing it myself, remotely and doing some updating to make the cabin more modern. 

You will ask everybody for business and referrals.Definitely interview Brokers and get a feel for the office.. 

Let your secretary sit in the closing office waiting for that money transfer to get signed over.

I’m using the house as my home base and office space while in Memphis.

One concern is this:  No other owners in Old Louisville have modern, trendy, updated units so theres no proof of concept.  

The surveyor works in conjunction with the engineer, usually in the same office.

I see many write that you can buy a multi-family, live in it for a year and purchase another multi-family.I can see going from a multi-unit house to single family house but can’t see taking advantage of the second tier entitlement from single to multi family, I know va loan officers and underwriters can be sticklers due to the va loan guidelines, so my question is to any former underwriters/loan officers, what are considered some legit reasons to take advantage of the second tier entitlement and what tangible evidence needs to be provided?

Officer or Enlisted?