If you go owner occupied the bank you go with may have a renovation loan you can take out as well or you could do private lending if a renovation loan is not an option for you.

as contractors will be raking in the majority of your profits.Work slave job with W-2 documentation for 2 years to gain favor with banks.

I've been saving up money and have been disappointed in the bank interest and thought there has to be a better way. 

There is a reason most banks will not lend money for properties under $50K. 

You have to provide the financing for us to buy the new property - either from cash reserves, a private loan, or a loan from a portfolio lender like a community bank.

Maybe a finance-related position with a company in the real estate space like a construction company or a bank / mortgage company. 

not really, but if it's a smaller bank then that explains why they are staying so tight.

There is a Facebook group for San Antonio Airbnb hosts.  

I have few REOs I'm about to make offers on  however banks does not accept assignment.

From a bank standpoint, they will have a clear picture of who owns what and has what degree of liability;  however, all of the investors will have to produce tax returns and documents to the bank to show they are credit worthy.