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

I believe that I would then be able to rent out my single family house.

In my experience, good design is good business; building something with character stands out to potential tenants (increased rent) and helps lower vacancy rates.

@Jada Lazenbywelcome.definitely start with a house hack.i started by renting my first primary residence out when I moved into a bigger place. 

I lived in them each for one year and then rented them out.

If you were to rent it out long term, that's where you cross the line. 

I'm a newbie, so this question may have been asked and answered multiple times.Has anyone used their VA home loan benefit to purchase a 2nd property, move into this 2nd property as their "primary" residence and rent out the 1st?

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Ask the manager to explain their process for dealing with maintenance, late rent, evictions, turnover, etc.

Depending on area, some agent's MLS show leases and what they rented for.