Unfortunately Colorado is very tenant-friendly, so if you can avoid the eviction process that might make your life easier. 

Were you able to locate a bank that would loan to a trust, either as borrower or co-borrower?

Getting a co-signer is very possible.

They are very realistic numbers for what you would experience as a house hack buyer or renter in Colorado Springs.Buyer – Buying a 450k home at a 6.625% interest rate with a 5% downpayment ($22,500).

The segment was about how the Colorado fire department has new equipment to deal with the specific problems with putting out EV fires. 

I just read the CO Attorney General's opinion piece and details of the Tyler v.

If it was a less damaging issue I might wait it out, but water, fire and 'safety' (CO detector etc) and it would be on my schedule not theirs.

I'd recommend contacting Colorado Realty and Property Management.

I'm sure there are lending laws in every state, but I believe here in Colorado at least you do not need a broker to lend.  

Consider a live in flip, we used to use terms like sweat equity to describe this tactic.Couple of lender ideas Get a co-signerTalk to local or regional banks, you will need "portfolio" lender.Get a bridge loan from hard money or private money until you quality for conventional financing.Financing will be tough.