Hi Brooke, Lots of great lenders that can get this done for you.

Seller financing, lease options, or partnerships are alternative routes that might be suitable for your specific circumstances.Establish relationships with local real estate professionals such as agents, lenders, and contractors.

In terms of mortgage fraud, I'm not a lender or lawyer but the language typically says that you got this loan with the "intent" to move in.

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

Lenders will be limited and it will require more down payment like 20% when they should attract 1st time buyers. 

If you have a lender they will stop it before foreclosure but by that point lawyers are involved and the cost will be close to what it would be to redeem it in the 1st place.  

What is the scenario looking like to why the realtor is losing confidence in the lender ?  

This is assuming the lender did nothing wrong and you just did not pay it when it became due. 

We are under contract on a STR with an already established private booking website.

If i cash out refi i will have two rental properties.I spoke with my lender and we did the math.