You have the benefit of doing this the traditional way and with the great wealth of information, knowledge, and support on BiggerPockets.I'm juggling real estate with a full time job I love, I'm sure you can balance the two as well.  

If you have really poor credit, you won't be able to use traditional financing, but if you have enough experience, you may be able to get a hard money loan. 

Start with traditional financing.

Or do I go the traditional route and get bank financing in my personal name.

I have built several log homes as well as tradition frame structures.  

Or do I go the traditional route and get bank financing in my personal name.

Gabriel I learned through a colleague that you could refinance your  VA loan to more a traditional loan (FHA or Conv. ) and use your VA again to purchase another property.

On top of that I have a descent amount in traditional investment platforms for when I turn 65. 

I chose to get a line of credit on two single family homes valued at only $60,000 and $80,000 rather than going for traditional mortgages as the origination fees were much lower and a full appraisal was not required. 

As discussed on many previous podcasts, posts most recently in the latest podcast and as general conversation, the discussion of private financing vs traditional financing.I have spend the better part of this year, thus far, speaking to lenders, daily, on the phone via email, smoke signal; basically, whatever means I could get, in a vigorous attempt to obtain financing.If it isn't one thing its another with these guys.