If the property is in an area near a hospital/military base/refinery/university/etc...you could furnish some units really nice and list them on furnishedfinder.com and do medium term rentals. 

My architect and I sent them over assembly bill No 811 on ADUs and mentioned that the looks to be in violation of the bill quoting the following:"Accessory dwelling units shall not be considered by a local agency, special district, or water corporation to bea new residential use for purposes of calculating connection fees or capacity charges for utilities, including waterand sewer service, unless the accessory dwelling unit was constructed with a new single-family dwelling"They responded saying that this didn't apply to the ADU and quoted the following"(B) For an accessory dwelling unit that is not described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), alocal agency, special district, or water corporation may require a new or separate utility connection directlybetween the accessory dwelling unit and the utility.

I am a top producing loan officer for a bank which specializes in FHA refinances.

Here you need to find more specialized lenders/brokers.

Active duty military and real estate investing is rarely compatible.

Hey everyone, we're a military family (my wife is a career Soldier).

It’s a pleasure to be here,Oliver Burke Good to have you - I'm ex-military myself.

I lived off-base on Ocean View Ave and in another place by the Military Circle Mall (is that even still there?).

My husband and I are here as he is on Military Duty for the Navy.  

Be sure to use someone who specializes in working with investors and VA lending, it will be a huge difference to your success.TYFYS and best of luck!