@David DavidsonA self-directed IRA operates the same, whether the IRA itself is SEP, Traditional, Roth, Inherited, etc. 

I’m doing it the traditional way with a mortgage.

If my assumption is correct and he is only planning to live overseas for a short period of time then I doubt the bank even knows that he is not currently using the home as a primary residence. 

My primary home currently has equity of about $900K.

This individual states that if we own a primary property that we reside in, we cannot for any reason buy a rental property and alternatively live in one of these units and put our primary residence up for rent and have it considered owner-occupied because we already own one property.

(or anyone who might know), that third option seems to suggest that you could just move out of your VA-bought property (after the first year is up), but keep that loan going, then apply for a low deposit FHA-approved or conventional Loan for your next primary?

Hi,My boyfriend and I are looking at buying an investment property in Big Bear Lake. He is  a veteran and wants to use his VA loan option, suggesting I could make payments to him for my poertion of the loan. I however...

yea essentially that is whats going to happen...but term sheets are more deal specific.They will basically provide you with a pre-approval letter based up to a certain amount...just like a traditional home loan.  

I have identified a foreclosure that I want to jump on for my primary residence.

I just bought my current primary residence just under two years ago, so moving is not an option.