Not sure, but the way it was presented it seems like you were putting these two approaches in similar buckets. 

My current portfolio consists of 8 units, a fourplex, a duplex and two SFHs, in 3 different states.

There are two types of borrowers that fail at a much, much higher statistical rate than any other...1) borrowers with little experience, and 2) those putting nothing or very little down.

Appreciation Wins: - Two years appreciated enough to remove PMI. - Four years of appreciation -100k HELOC for investing.TakeawaysThis house hack worked because I chose a desirable home in a good area with strong appreciation potential.

The other two in my post I picked up from OOS investors who had the same property manager as I do.

Profitable and stable are two words that have a negative correlation. 

That does not even include the one or two deals that happen daily or weekly between realtors who know the buyer/seller and make a deal happen as almost an off-market deal.

Look at the third listing with my name. 

That being said, I would use the "Lenders" link on BiggerPockets to try to reach out to more lenders about any programs they have that may fit your needs.Granted, my personal experience is somewhat dated, but when I was primarily doing BRRRs, I had a local lender that required 12 month seasoning on my first two deals.  

Two sides of course, as a home buyer you need to do what's best for you and if anyone (us included) can't give you that then we would be the first to tell you.