This is a Non-QM loan that only some lenders will have the product available and also have experience doing.

The first thing I suggest to you for investing out of state is to read the book “Long Distance Real Estate Investing” by David Greene it will give you a complete guide on how to do this.

The VA home loan is an amazing product- I'm a veteran myself and own my own home on a VA loan.

I'm trying to find the right lending product (fixed, long term) to wrap up at least #1/2, pull a little cash out, and use equity repeatedly. 

I would recommend a Freddie Mac product called CHOICErenovation.

I live in Bowling Green, Kentucky and it seems you can't find a truck to rent without it being very expensive. 

I hope everyone has a safe and productive week.

Duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes have different down payment requirements with different loan products, so get on the phone with a lender and ask a lot of question.

Not sure of the advantages of buying under the LLC will be when you can most likely get a more favorable loan product and lower interest rate with a personal mortgage rather than what will be a commercial loan under the LLC.I'd suggest picking up a househack 2-4 unit property; you all can live in 1 unit and rent out the remaining.

Work with a lender to figure out how much you can afford, what the best loan product will be for you, and what the cost-side of the transaction will look like.