Main point of my post is also trying to determine if individual notes are worth it for people in my boat, who are busy and happy with other aspects of their lives... jobs, families, etc.

I live in one and rent the other for positive cash flow of $400.After all is done, I would have 2 rental properties.

To my understanding the VA only cares that the initial person that purchased the property had the intent to live there and make the home their primary.

I live in Iowa and I'm seeing nothing on the web for my state. 

I came across some websites that mention hypothetical health concerns about living near a gas station.

My plan is to live in it for 1-2 years while house hacking one of the bedrooms.

To win as a first-time or seasoned house hacker who is ok with less space, you want to look for funky layouts.For example, a three bed and a one bed is a huge score because you can live in the small unit and make more money without room hacking or wasting space in your unit.

I did hear on one of the videos I watched to try to purchase off market. 

Nonetheless, watched your serving of the eviction notice in the video below. 

There are things that need to be done that we simply can't do with them living there.