Since you are buying as primary resident, you get better financing & lower downpayment as well.  

It appears the average price per multifamily and average rent in some of those areas may be more than that of Los Angeles.Monterey Park, San Gabriel, Alhambra, Rosemeadfor school district and food Lakewood, Cypressfor school district and we have family living there.These are the areas that I considered to be our next move when buying our next residence.

That lease states that only 1-2 residents may reside on the premises with my name being the only one actually on the lease.

  I have a home valued under $100,000.00 in MO as my primary residence.

Percy, my plan is to hold it now and have it be my primary residence.

Look into buying your primary residence at every base you PCS to throughout your career; it's a great way to build a portfolio, especially with your VA loan.

I know you can only take a HELOC on a primary residence, and only take a construction loan BEFORE construction starts.

My work keeps me out of area  so we rented our primary residence in Great Falls, no not the swank part of Great Falls. 

A residence is rather difficult as you are guessing at fair market rents and appreciation, same with small commercial.

As a long time resident of New York, owning real estate can be very daunting in today's marketplace.You are in the embryonic stage of your RE investment career, young and have the time, so saving is healthy and rewarding as well.