And these employees have nothing to gain by other properties pulling their prospects. 

Can I use the VA benefits for a new loan if I already have a The VA benefits on another loan and if so.. can I use that property as a rental property or do I have to refinance?

It's a less riskier trade for the JV investor than buying an NPN as they can begin receiving cashflow day one, and the LTV is still discounted enough to make a decent gain on the loan resale.  

I would encourage to go pro and enjoy all the benefits is has to offer.

When you say taxes there are fed income taxes maybe long term capital gains or short term-not sure.

I imagine appraisers take a similar position on geothermal, but if anybody knows for sure, I'd love to hear.I do understand that the vast majority of buyers don't yet understand the value of tools like these or the cost/benefit of factoring decisions like this into a purchase. 

If you are going to refinance (buy a loan), then you may well consider keeping the condo for a couple of years for long term vs short term capital gains.

While a realtor has to make a sell to gain commission the chances of all the properties you manage being vacant at once are very slim, therefore expect a monthly steady income.

It seems to me accepting bids for a rental would only benefit the landlord in a very competetive rental market with low supply/high demand where you might find high quality renters willing to oubid each other just to get into a place. 

The benefits of Wyoming and Nevada LLCs are oversold.