I'm in between renting it out or doing a live in flip, but I'd say I'd like to do both by doing a less intense fix n flip, then hanging onto the property once I move in a year or two.

In Hamilton County, Ohio, the banks will  not speak with you other than through their attorney if there is a foreclosure or their realtor if the home has been recovered by deed in lieu of foreclosure.

I have absolutely no idea how to navigate this situation.

In that sense STR investors can make markets more efficient by picking up housing units that most typical buyers look over. 

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

They do this by adding you on to one of their 'perfect' credit cards that have a high limit, usage, and also paid off every month.  

I utilized an assumable loan (all VA and FHA loans are assumable by law) for my most recent home purchase and am hoping to do this again for my next one! 

As information and data become available I would be happy to run numbers by you and see what you think of the opportunities.

I observe the term “investor friendly” lender used regularly in these forums either by posters seeking financing or in the manner in which lenders market themselves.

The first one would then turn into full investment and the new purchase would be your new primary.