I truly benefit from all the advice I get on this website.When I think about the dynamic of a partnership, I always think of the ways I can bring value to my partner.It is especially challenging when you are young, don't have any savings, barely any experience, and only knowledge from reading books, but no real investing experience.

You do get the amortization and tax benefit 

I was stationed at the base nearby, wanted to use my VA benefit.

What requirements should I keep in mind, and what are the benefits and drawbacks of each?

Play with the numbers, and see if the deals make sense.Without much experience on ARV and repairs, it will benefit you to shore up those skills ASAP so you can get more accurate offers to sellers. 

It laid out my strategy (which was to house hack) and all the benefits of it.

It has the added benefit of improving the speed at which we can accumulate properties too since we're adding value.  

You can get a lot of the benefits by selecting the right deal for you and passively investing. 

(I just added to the list, I will Also benefit from the info on this post. )

In order to benefit from the 10% down payment option for owner occupied buildings, is there a minimum amount of time that he must live in the apartment or can he move at any time?