Do you have other collateral, such as another income property or your personal residence (last resort) your seller could record their lien against? 

If no one but owner-occupants can STR... then that should mean opportunity for owner-occupants who STR their primary residences in many jurisdictions.- Large remodels or construction projects (Live in Flip) can be self-managed, worked on directly, and the value add, after 2 years, is largely tax free up to certain limits. - Many areas around the country allow for ADU Construction - house-hackers enjoy similar benefits to remodeling projects by being naturally on-site for ADU construction. 

I currently am a resident here (so distance is non-factor) and I possess some handy skills that could save renovation costs (besides HVAC, structural issues, plumbing, electrical work).

Quote from @Guillermo Perez: Can someone please let me know if this is ok for my first BRRRR.I got a $200k HELOC on my primary residence to help fund my first BRRRR.

Hey Nick, Middletown is a growing submarket between Cincinnati and Dayton, with around 50,000 residents and access to a metro area of over 3 million.

The Taxable Value is uncapped and equated to the SEV upon a sale or other transfer of property ownership, with limited exceptions.Homestead versus Non-Homestead Millage RatesCounties & cities in Michigan are allowed to set their own millage rates, with one restriction – a primary residence (Homestead) is exempt from up to 18 mills of school taxes on their Homestead property.

If that means renting out part of your residence, that's great for cash flow and experience. 

There's a few different ways to focus on a lower rate such as with house hacking and making the investment your primary residence, requesting a significant closing credit from the sellers for standard rate buy-downs (which I've had great success with recently), or utilizing lenders who offer short term rate lowering solutions such as 2-1 rate buy downs (again, ideally paid for by the sellers).

Quote from @Cody Caswell: Quote from @Jay Hurst: Quote from @Cody Caswell: Is it true you can use taxes, depreciation, insurance, and mortgage interest for qualifying income when applying for an FHA loan on a primary residence? 

There are also other ways to use money from an IRA without tax penalties such as for a primary residence or medical expense. just know what you're getting into and the best ways to avoid the tax.