@Wayne Brooks hit the nail on the head.Your lender is trying to help you.Fannie silently changed their policy recently to allow transfers into an LLC without violating the due on sale clause if: (1) the mortgage was originated or purchased by Fannie Mae on or after 06/01/2016, (2) the LLC is majority owned by the transferor, and (3) the transfer doesn't violate the security agreement.https://www.fanniemae.com/content/guide/servicing/d1/4.1/02.html

That is a clear violation of the intent of a VA loan, and I would never condone it.However, you can work within the system by finding a solid deal (another note that the VA has certain living quality standards, so it can't be a complete fixer upper) requiring a little polish to shine, and live in it and improve it over the time you're required to live in it.  

Many of us have jobs and responsibilities that don't allow us time to:- Keep our yard and flowers in order- Change out our car fluids & filters- Iron our shirts- Unplug our potties- Do our nails- Clean our housesIf managing your own property fits with your schedule and interests, you should do it. 

I'm new to house hacking in Charlotte, NC, and could use some guidance. For those seasoned investors out there, what spreadsheets or tools do you recommend for tracking expenses, receipts, and cash flow? I want to sta...

Everyone else has hit the nail on the head.

that's not the case anymore - you really have to nail every step.

Both @Kayla Govier and @James Carlson nailed it with the regulations, and I think James is getting at the meat here.

Switching from salaried job (i.e. guaranteed income) to salaried job is easy to nail down. 

Yep, @Matthew Saskin nailed it. 

Best case, they nail the scammer to the wall and this saves you the time, trouble and expense of a civil trial.