What I’m hoping to do is use the rest of my remaining VA Loan entitlement (roughly 450k) to get pre approved and put an offer on a primary residence in Tampa/St.

I could get you offers on any properties you may have or looking to flip to a builder.

I have a couple different offers here and wondering if I could get some advice.

Scheherazarde,If you are correctly permitted, you will have to decide between offering by the room or whole house. 

This community offers resources, forums and connections with experienced STR investors to help you succeed.

At the end of the day, I understand that you're offering is somewhat less competitive on paper if you were to charge 12% instead of 8%, but assuming cost is neutral in both scenarios, as an owner, I will always opt for the agreement that doesn't place the PM in a potential conflict of interest with the owner.  

For the first time ever I feel like I can confidently walk down a career path knowing that I will find fulfilment there.

Kyle, just saw an advertisement for an Arizona real estate investor that is offering what you are looking for, Chris Eymann.

When I foulnd out the owner had dimentia I reached out to his out of state son and offerred him a stay at my Airbnb, next door.

you don't need off market land. most land is listed is fine. it's a buyer's market for land in most markets which means more than a 6 month supply. practice underwriting the deals and making offers, find deals they may do owner financing, etc on.