@Christopher MurphyNo contingencies is already a pretty strong offer. 

Working with a strong lender/realtor team who can determine whether a property is appropriate for a VA loan, and then convince the listing agent of your qualifications, and that the loan will close smoothly and on time, is about all you can do.

Our bank advised that the best way to proceed with this would be by adding the other two members to the title after closing, and we also have a strong operating agreement outlining all the critical details of this deal. 

I saw one for the MH Space recently and saw that it was a 7+2+2......when I inquired about it they were very, very much hinting that they STRONGLY prefer the investors be in for the entire 11 years. 

(it seems to be keeping us sharp and strong too! 

You can start of strong and you should, but leave yourself wiggle room and understand that you may need to settle for now and come back in 6 months when you have more funds built up.  

There is a pretty-strong investor network in the Baltimore area.

@Isoke CraigIf it's a hot property, strong terms.

I would be looking for strong cash flow in those markets, depending on your price point.

Part of my luck I guess has been buying in strong school districts and mostly B type property, I feel I would have gotten burned more if it was C type.Agree with you on approach, I have been strict with application requirements and have a high bar on credit score, etc.