In fact, I’ve seen this happen frequently, where properties are marketed as eligible for specific financing options, like VA loans, only for buyers to realize later that the home doesn’t actually meet those requirements.

Beruk,Congrats on your new journey in real estate, I suggest that you get a mentor that will get you going in the right direction and always invest into education rather it's book, seminars, courses, mentorships etc. 

However, communication issues with Lacey began almost immediately—she took two weeks just to send me a contract and was frequently unresponsive, blaming weather-related issues.She advertised the property as highly profitable, but when I asked for proof, she never provided any.

@William Coet it’s a different business model altogether.I love highly desirable areas that attract highly skilled high income college educated workforces.They tend to be more liberal and therefore the landlord tenant laws.The percent of their income that goes to rent is typically much less than 20% so a rental increase of 5-10% is nothing to them.They are typically lower cap rate areas and therefore every dollar of net operating income that is earned is explosive to the underlying asset value.

So, you can get a mini-education as well. 2.

My main focus these next 6 months is to educate myself and continue to add to my savings for down payment and reserves.

Educate yourself on how to better handle each one of those issues, starting with the most immediate problems first.

Without success in real estate and BP forums/education, I'd still have a job. 

But without the proper education it's pretty much a waste of time. 

Come to think of it, about education.