My life sucked ass until I met a old Corpsman who gave me direction and guided me. Real estate and not just buying and selling, renting. Your a vet, use the VA loan to buy a duplex or connecting town home. Rent one side out and live in the other until you can pay it all off. There are VA renovation loans to fix up outdated houses, veteran farm grants that let you grow or raise livestock. You need some information so you can better decide on what you want/need. I don't have all the answers but i do know we need direction. Hope that helps.