Seeking knowledgeable Florida FHA Lender

[Zac Conn]

My wife and I will be moving to Tampa, FL in October. Our plan is to buy a distressed home with an FHA loan, use interest free credit cards/cash on hand to pay for rehab costs, and then refinance into a VA loan, pulling the equity out to pay off the rehab debt. I am just seeking any guidance/advice about the best or most common way people do this.