If he insists, talk to your title co. about specifics.

In addition to your note, with specific payment terms, you need an executed and recorded 2nd mtg/deed of trust.

What specifically are the people saying to you when they reject you? 

Depending on your specific location and amenities single families are renting for $1150 to $1450 in that area.How much equity do you have in your home?

Feel free to reach out if you have specific questions.Originally posted by @Brian Garlington:If you want to build a portfolio....consider an FHA Loan FIRST.

Specifically in the Philadelphia PA area, Allentown PA area, East Stroudsburg PA area and the Sussex County NJ area.  

It can be tricky and can be very area specific.

Most experienced investors are on here too so feel free to post topics, being specific really helps to detailed answers.

I've now used my VA loan several times to "house hack" in some pretty rough markets, more specifically California.

There's some finer details in MLS, but not needed unless you were deep diving a specific property and by then it'd likely be to where you're trying to get it under contract.... which would mean you'd have a agent.