That might be something specific lenders are adding onto VA loans but it does not seem to be a VA endorsed policy. 

DM me if you have specific questions or concerns. 

Is there a specific reason for this?

For some military borrowers this may seem like an issue, but HUD 4000.1 specifically addresses military borrowers and the occupancy issue.

My situation more specifically is I just got out of college, and am only doing landscaping right now, I haven't exactly started a real career.  

@Andrea Echeverria The advice on BP is, mostly, specific to America only. 

Even if you were to break even/lose a tiny amount in theory the appreciation or long term networth could be worth it.There's a million reasons/ways to make a deal work outside of a standard pro forma or some BP calculator, but many of them won't apply to anyone outside of the specific person doing the deal.

Discuss ideas with your finances Dad and grandpa by all means, but assuming they’re older and sounds like they have a lot of cash from a business sale, super specific advice from them likely won’t apply to you.That’s like asking someone who starting buying rentals in SF in 2008 what you should do for buying rentals in Rockford IL in 2018.

I hear you about the specific performance of my little house being unlikely. 

The answer is specific to your situation.