If you have good to fair credit and can show full doc income you can qualify. 

Despite these attractive features, I've encountered challenges in securing qualified renters, as the property has been on the market for the past 30 days.

Any reason the seller would do this, other than not having other qualified buyers?

The protections are there because beat cops are not qualified to determine who is a tenant and who is a criminal.

You could be in a spot where you won't qualify for VA financing at all going forward. 

@Dan Guenther to add to your deal, there are loan that lend specifically on STR income that this property location can qualify for.

You could even negotiate into the contract that if the neighbors qualify you don’t have to pay the full leasing commission If needed some cash you could always do a cash out refi and take a small amount out.

We fully own the property, but an equity loan minimum is currently more than we qualify for, can't find a personal loan, all due to credit scores.

Talk to a qualified tax pro... you might be heading for trouble otherwise.

We know several qualified builders for this type of work.