Ask for the commercial lending department. 

Absolutely willing to lend my services and knowledge in plumbing for guidance/mentorship.

Here are some strategies:FHA loanFind a commercial broker who will lend on a 4plexRaise capital from family/friendsFind someone to co-sign on the loanPrivate moneyPassively invest first

I use my s-corp for actively earned income only like management, consulting, repairs/maintenance/cleaning, wholesaling, lending, etc but it owns NOTHING.   

Haven’t done VA multi-family in CO but we lend nationwide and a good chunk of our loans are VA. 

This would include understanding how much a bank will lend out, and researching local rental rates and neighborhoods.

Some won't lend on a residential property (less than 4-units) with a conventional residential loan product, while others will. 

How do I become a private lender? Can anyone recommend an investment company that is tried and true and can generate a good steady SAFE return? I hear you can make 8% as a private lender? Totally new to this....

Hard money cannot lend on owner occupied.

I'm targeting properties in the $100K - $200K price range, with the intention of using traditional mortgages for financing.From the outset, I do not plan to set up an LLC; first, because I don't think most banks will lend to an LLC, and secondly because I don't think such relatively small investments will arouse the attention of ambulance-chaser lawyers.