My reply will come in  a few different steps here; your VA benefits, your reason why this should not be done (leaving one unit free) and alternative suggestions! 

We've seen numerous instances where borrowers were attracted by low rates, only to discover that their low-rate lender could not move quickly enough to meet the close date...

Such draconian changes to the attractiveness of owning investment property would reduce the availability and increase the prices of rentals without generating significant tax revenue.

It's market dependent, and it also depends on the type of guest your property will attract. 

It cash flows positively.Operationally, What makes it most attractive is that because it’s a condo building- the building has their own management and maintenance staff and association rules.

Don't look for alternative ways to give away your savings, just hold on and wait and read and learn and build relationships.

@Reyna LopezNo, you won't qualify for traditional conventional financing if you switch from W2 to 1099 (although some alternative lenders have embraced the new CFPB guidelines that don't require income verification).Your best bet, if you are making the money you hope, is to get an asset based DSCR loan.  

Another alternative it was just on the latest biggerpockets podcast is to find someone with money, create an llc, and purchase it that way and split the equity to get started. 

I am entertaining alternate uses for the space.thank you.Gary

Hey BP,I'm in the process of closing on a property that my wife and I are going to put up as a lease-to-own option (3-year deal with a 5k lease option fee to buy).Does anyone have any advice on the best way to advertise this to get the right people replying to the ad to make it attractive?