Mortgage Pre-Approval for a House Hack

[Owen Concaugh]

Hello all,

Long time listener and reader of bigger pockets content, but first time poster here. Apologies if this belongs in another forum. 

I am 24 and looking to buy a multi family to house hack within the next year using FHA financing. Is the pre-approval process the same as it is for a conventional mortgage? Is there an advantage to getting pre approved through an investor friendly lender? It seems like a great way to establish a relationship and begin building my team.

Thank you in advance!