There are privately managed motels that do "ok" but their rates are DIRT CHEAP to be able to compete and their occupancy isn't even close. 

how will they manage the property?

In the end, all 3 units will be refinanced into 1 loan, but in the meantime, during construction, we're looking for financing options, without having to refinance our current res loan.

What is your experience in anything related to real estate, construction, development, etc.? 

Are there any actually good property management and accounting software for Canadian landlords?

My name is Paul and I'm the Director of Marketing for Oakwood Management Company, the largest PM in Central Ohio and Columbus with 12K+ residential units under management. 

We also having a new home construction division which right now which has treated us well My website will show some of these things if your interested in seeing them. 

You can talk with someone at the VA regarding this, but you will likely need to ask for a manager a few times to get the answer.I havent assumed any VA loans so thats bit outside my knowledge set, but they should be able to answer your question fully.Did the prior owner live there for at least 1 year?

get more micro. we define a zip code as a market. there are about 7 zip codes in the city of columbus that we work in as well as about 15 in Miami. we look at the average housing unit delivered and try to develop under the median and average home or condo where there is a lot of absorption. that is mostly through smaller Floorplan design, smart floorplan design, etc. new construction and development you also have much more control over the overall development just my 2 cents. if you are just buying existing it's going to have some issues 

anyhow I will have part-time manager managing the storage facility