I would most likely lease the home but would like to have alternative options as well.Thanks in advance!

Hard Money lenders or private money are good alternatives for no credit requirement.

This hurt my business and plunged me into alternative lending.

If you can recommended some resources to find out more about the process of investing through this alternative way of finding properties it would be very much appreciated.

Alternatively are there any places I could just volunteer?

If any one is looking for alternative companies who produce bandit signs, car magnets etc., here's one : www.YardSignWholesale.com. 

I'm sure it is still worth talking to a knowledgeable VA lending specialist to get clarity although I feel either way we would have to look into a conventional or alternative lending source depending on where the next duty station takes us and if we want to invest there as well.

If I go for a loan to buy a rental property but get denied due to various reasons, low income poor credit, etc. but I go ahead and find an alternative funding source (hard money, crowdfunding) are cash out refinances after 6-12months based on the same underwriting as a conventional mortgage or are they solely based on rental income.

Let me explain why so you could give your clients better advice and possibly an alternative way to not have to worry about neither time not intent. 

I was very frustrated by the high cost of MHP lot rent and looking for alternative.