You can qualify for material participation for short term and long term properties.

They will be able to get another loan, as long as their total loan amount (sum of all VA loans taken) is under the threshold set by VA.

As long as they convert the cryptocurrency to dollars first.And pay, in USD, via one of the approved rent payment methods in their lease.

So a bit long winded post but I'll try to keep it short. 

I would love to have a meeting to discuss possible strategies, questions that we have, and we are serious about investing in a property as long as the numbers make sense.4) Also, if there is any Investment Community I would love to join, meet up with some investors so we can share some knowledge / valuable information.

I am sure she is sending him letters (or using other methods to contact him) as well.I'm a small long-term buy-and-hold investor myself, but this property is about 4 hours away from my own market, and would be used personally by my wife and I if we were to acquire it.I'd really like some help from you large operators who work these deals all the time, as to how best make contact with the owner and see if he were interested in selling.  

For added context, the property is a SFH that I will be renting to a long-term tenant. 

We are lowering rent to 1650 and to 1550 in two weeks if it does not rent. 3 years ago 1800 was common for this neighborhood.

THE AGENT MAY NOT UNDERSTAND ALL THAT TALK, PLUS IT'S NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS WHAT YOUR GOING TO DO, AS LONG AS HE RECEIVES 3% FROM SELLER,  THE $2,000 FROM YOU AS WELL AS HIS CLIENT SELLING OFF HIS PROPERTY AT THE PRICE CURRENT LISTED PRICE (OR WHATEVER YOU NEGOTIATE) ....

There is an amazing difference in knowledge, skill, and experience between long term agents with whom real estate is their career (life) and the agent whose in real estate because he’s a career SALESMAN selling the hottest thing; you know, the guy who’ll be selling oil well drilling participations next year, and advertising services the year after.