House Hacking using the VA loan to live on one side while renting the other is great.2.

There you will be asked your criteria and then after answering a few questions you will be matched with 3-5 agents or loan officers in your area.

Loan is just over $108k. 

We decided I’d utilize an FHA loan to buy my first property.

Get a 0-5% down loan and do it again in TN.

Research the area's nuances, understand BRRRR financing strategy, network with local investors, analyze potential deals, use VA loans wisely, explore financing options, and network through investor groups.

In today’s market most homes will be worth more than their outstanding loan balance unless they are VERY recent purchases with little to no money down.

Most lenders are going to be limited to 70% of ARV ($560,000 total loan amount) but that means they could fund 85% or a bit higher of purchase price + rehab ($560,000/$645,000 = 86.8%), which is solid.

Account Closed said, income and assets are the only "hassle" with a conventional loan.

After funding 2,000+ loans across the country I know most lenders will have issues with these 2 things.