It depends on the type of loan, loan to value, fico, income, debt, and experience. 

The truth is that likely you should NOT install a rooftop deck if the calculations weren't done to support that type of load. 

The only type of sales job that qualifies for REPS is real estate sales, under the definition of brokerage.Below are the 11 categories that qualify.real property development, redevelopment, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, conversion, rental, operation, management, leasing, or brokerage.If you are full time in sales, then it is unlikely you would qualify.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I'm a land broker in SoCal and I get a lot of lenders who reach out to me who lend on this type of product. 

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

What are trends you’re noticing in type, style, color, etc?

Buying under an LLC shifts the type of loans you would be eligible for, and likely rules you out of considering a house hack or using an FHA/VA loan, but opens up different funding options if you have the capital for a larger down payment.

The most important person in this type of situation is to have a good real estate attorney no matter what strategy is chosen.  

It's a nice/quiet area, so not low income type of rural.