@Blake Ramey House hacking a 1-4 unit property that you reside in is the way to go.

I am recently under contract on a small multi-family property in Jacksonville, FL.

This keeps the money in your family but transfers it to the real estate holding company. 

This would be my primary residence and would also like to use my VA loan. 

We have LG front loaders in our primary residence and they have been great but they are new.In the lakehouse, I have front load Maytag units for the last 7 years.

I have rehabbed three residences and flipped them as house hacks, but never purchased a building like this one that as purely an investment, so would love help on strategy and specifics. 

Gone are the days where you can buy a cheap 100 year old multi-family off the MLS, turn it over to a local property manager, and make a great cash on cash return out of the gate.

My property is currently my primary residence. 4) Can I even register the property as a rental property when it has some serious code violation issues that might affect the safety of residential use: such as electrical issues, roof restoration, etc.? 

We manage 100 rentals, mostly STR.Two options to consider. 1) With that low interest rate, it opens up possibilities to net a larger sales price with creative finance strategies like “Wrap” or “Subto.”2) You could sell and reinvest that $200k net into something that yields a stronger rental return, while enjoying the same appreciation over the next 10-20 years for the family legacy.

Including  a few primary residences.