If the properties you're buying are going to be investment properties, DSCR loans can be a good option if you don't or can't do an income based loan. 

I have no experience in commercial loans.

Does anybody know if my father can prove his income to a lender when I try applying for an FHA loan instead of my income? 

Does anyone know of any lenders willing to do a bank statement loan under 100k?

My main goal is to understand what types of loan products are available, and we are now more open to analyzing out of state purchases.We are eager to make our first purchase within the next 3-6 months.

Between the four of you, you make about $510,000/yr, which will qualify you for a sizable loan.

Depending on how many you anticipate buying and how quickly may provide insight into whether or not you want the added hassle of finding loans with an LLC.

Just be aware that lenders love to push these blanket loans cause they get paid on every new loan.

Intitutional people like us are going to struggle with a $50K loan.

I don't need it to get a building loan because I'm building with cash.