The VA Loan is not automatically a "zero down" loan, as that benefit is for veterans with a disability rating.

All the posts above are correct.We have used our benefits 6 or 7 times.

They all have their on perks and benefits. 

I don't plan to sell which is why it's worth the $100 a month in cash flow now while I still have a W2 job and can afford not to live off the cash flow but rather reinvest it in principle pay down, and then reap the benefits of paid off houses down the road when I retire.

I'd be interested in hearing about your sales position, sounds like it will definitely have benefits for investing.Eric

Hi everyone, some basic questions as I try and learn some of the basics.  I read or possibly heard on a PodCast that if you can do a FHA with minimum down you can then then have more money to use on additional investm...

I told her that we would be willing to let him out of the lease if she at any point wants to kick him out (since she makes plenty on her own with her benefits). 

You control it, you manage the investments but you don't have access to any benefits those investment provide until you start taking distributions at retirement.

Will this benefit me better for tax purposes?

Our project had numerous serious mistakes that required everything to be ripped out and started anew in addition to terrible communication throughout.