If mixed in with your deposits and reserve funds, you may accidentally spend money you shouldn't have. 

A lot of people don't even know some of the more creative properties you can buy with a VA loan (like mixed use or even a 6 unit apartment complex if you combine VA entitlement with another soldier).

I really like mixed-use.

I have a small mixed use apartment/commercial property, and another commercial property with 2 office suites.

its great that you are taking the leap into Real Estate investment, and Venice Florida, its an interesting market with its mix of vacation and long-term rental opportunities.Given the current market conditions you are describing - stagnant with a surplus of inventory - there might be some advantages to exploring both vacation and long term-rentals.  

Mix of hard money and cash personal funds How did you add value to the deal?

Your typical inner city mix.

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The property will be rented out a mix of short, mid & long term rentals. 

You're talking about a mixed use property.