From there, just go the next portfolio loan, with a different investor, and away you go. 5) Refinance some of your rentals onto a commercial blanket loan that doesn't require a personal guarantee and reduce the amount of personally financed properties so you can continue to get conventional loans from there. 

After the inspection of the complex I  was able to get the seller to reduce the amount an additional $25,000 yesterday so the new purchase price would be $350,000 with me paying all the closing costs.

If the Fed increases or reduces the interest at that time, it will be just one small thing In the middle of many other forces into play.

I think the intent of the "two person per bedroom" policy is probably to do something that is humane to address that problem and reduce the liability of the landlord. 

For 70k I'd take a hard look at reducing it down to 2 units!

I'm buying a fully furnished property, so I won't have immediate stress of furnishing an entire house other than maybe linens and similar.

It is a scary situation and the media isn't really doing much to alleviate the stress.

You can make a request directly to the carrier and they may be able to reduce the value.

Hopefully its something like LVP and you have some spare planks on hand to reduce the cost.

If you decided to move but not sell the property, you will have reduced or no VA benefit available on the next property that you purchase.