I did a small test drive, not enough for a full review. 

Speak with a VA lender for specifics, but you can 100% do it.Good luck!

These activities include shopping for mortgage, communication with lenders, going to open houses, doing comps for putting in an offer, analysing disclosures, and closing activities.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

We invest in notes but prefer first over seconds because seconds typically carry much higher risk - for example a jr lien could be 100% wiped out in a bankruptcy whereas not happening with a firstPros and cons to all - if you at buying at auction with liens still attached most lenders will want the full payoff or foreclose

This discrepancy was not previously recognized by myself or the mortgage lender until I received correspondence from my lender indicating that the insurance policy holder's name must match the property owner, in this case, my Ilc.

Speaking as a lender (not investor) with some experience in small balance commercial lending, I can tell you that it is likely going to be tough to find financing most likely as a lot of commercial lenders tend to stay away from churches, although could be more favorable if the building is true retail/office rather than a structure built specifically in the style of a traditional church (i.e. hard to transition to other tenants if needed)

Most banks and lenders will not allow seller held 2nd mortgage/lien. 

She still left a one star review and airbnb refuses to remove it because it was her "experience" at my property even though I dont have a single other rating out of 30 thats below a 5.Anyways does anyone have recommendations for better alternatives?

None of the traditional mortgage lenders I've talked to so far are willing to do this, as it's more of a commercial loan.