Rather than go with a classic arcade style game that I would like, they got crazy excited at the idea of a PS5 with a game subscription.

Freddie has similar intricacies, but also does not require a two year history of receipt; https://guide.freddiemac.com/app/guide/section/5306.4If you can use the rental income to drive the DTI down so that you can reduce the down payment similar to that of the FHA product, the benefits of the conventional option will outweigh the FHA option, as I'm assuming you have a strong FICO based on rate quoted with no points.  

If you are having trouble finding a duplex, is house hacking an option?

Any member can go in on any investment with $5K or more, all group investments are optional.

I would prefer something I can buy once - software subscriptions are a nuisance.Something that automatically downloads transactions from my online banking portal and that can be used to easily categorize expenses for financial statements would be excellent.Thanks,KevinHi, Kevin.

Are there other options that could be better for a construction to perm loan (not through a traditional bank)???

HELOCs are definitely a good option for financing BRRRRs.

If you have multiple LLCs, best practice would be having a Plus subscription.  

Even if rents are trending up, if your tenant base can't make ends meet, the asset won't perform.

Several of the contractors offer helical piers but don’t seem to think they’d be a more cost effective option - we can directly ask about this again.