Even though you have a VA loan, you still WANT good credit.  

Good luck on your journey! 

I've had pretty good success the last couple years with a combination of house hacking and building Accessory Dwelling Units.

and that was owner occ.. todays rates are pretty normal actually. what you can do if you want though is find a really good HML and let them place a loan for you making 10 to 12% while your wait for things to change to a situation that you feel you want to move forward be more net return than buying a rental thats for sure. of course no tax bene's but there really is not that much tax benefit on one rental.. so just some alternatives. 

Does anyone have suggested property management companies they've used in Florida that they can recommend I reach out to, to see if we're a good fit for each other?

New builds, new developments, plenty of rentals within driving distance of the city center, and there are still plenty of areas where a good eye for a rehab job will get you a good ROI.

Good question, Suzy.Then an email:  "I think something's not right. 

Good luck on your new adventure.

I had a good relationship with the listing agent and was able to structure a below value deal (beating out iBuyers and other investor offers).

Do you think that’s a good idea?