I know there are so many advantages with the VA loan, I would just like to hear some success stories or any type of experiences good or bad with using the VA loan. 

You will be able to share your story and receive plenty of helpful feedback from experienced members.

You will be able to share your story and receive plenty of helpful feedback from experienced members.

Long story short, got married and had a child, oops.

A little back story to set up the question: My fiancée and I purchased a triplex in the LA area last summer for $658,000, in a not amazing part of the city but it seems to be getting better.

@Mark Ainley recently pointed out on the Straight Up Chicago Investor podcast that you know your rental is overpriced when you're only getting sob stories and Section 8 applicants.

not a house inspection or anything, just a person with their cell phone given your specific instructions, for example, during rehab project:drive up to the driveway, take pictures of the front and sides to see the lawn worksee signs that the building materials are properly disposed of, record a videosee signs the contractors are workingor prior to purchase of a property:take a 360-degree video of the propertygo to the property at 9 am, 3 pm, or 9 pm to see the neighborhood situationI've seen horror stories where the contractors have not worked on the project for weeks without the owner knowing, or real estate agents not telling the whole story about the neighborhood, I wonder if this gut check service is something you would use?

Well if you don't have the 25% down, then that is another story.

I realize this isn't really a true house hacking situation but to make a long story shorter, my Wife works for a Medical Spa and the owner is now acquiring his first Duplex.

Look at their background, their stories.