In addition, they told us they provide a liquidation service so you could pull out up to 90% of the limit.

Chapter Seven of the VA Lender’s Handbook clearly states:“If a property is to be owned by two or more eligible Veterans, it may consist of four family units and one business unit, plus one additional unit for each Veteran participating in the ownership”.

However, the examples you provide that “changed your mind” about success of absentee business ownership are either not business ownership but real estate ownership, or not absentee but multiple unit active management.  

I would love to connect with you and see if I could provide value. 

Thanks to a successful reward crowdfunding campaign, we have raised the necessary capital to seed the project  and are on track to build an additional 6 units what is likely the first lodge in the US funded by a reward-based crowdfund.

In addition, there are terms that must be considered.

If you feel the need to verify the income exists, I guess bank statements could be requested in addition, BUT depending on the type of self employment payments aren't always regular.

The bidding services in PHX and ATL  only run the deals the title and comps you have to provide 100% of the funds they get paid when you win.. then they are done.

Could anybody provide me with suggestions for promising investment areas or any other advice?

Additionally, they may only permit you to borrow up to 75% LTV (considering your existing note).