You find out up front if they have any cash or not, vs burning 30-45 days to find it appraises at your listing price, and they don't have the cash to close.Get a VA checklist from one of your trusted lenders and make sure everything in the house meets the checklist. 

You can find properties with lots of positive cashflow, hit the 1% rule, and a ton of appreciation.

It all goes back to personal development and finding out what is truly holding you back.

But with duplexes being so hard to find in my market should I settle for a single family house hack?

What kind of down payment options did you find along the way?

If you find a good one which is rare jump all over it. if not stick to the duplexes. 

If you are seeking a reliable cash out lender , take a look at the find the lender tab on the top of the page.

I find lots of BRRRR opportunities in Columbus and other parts of Ohio.

So my challenges will be either to find a lender willing to accept debt for the down payment or raising the entire capital stack but I'm not sure I would have enough 'friends' to raise that much and the more members in the LLC, the more it acts like a security.When I stated 'avoiding the bank requirements,' I was referring to the process of going through committee approval, extra documentation, negotiating any covenants, etc. 

Finding the right property that targets an audience will be key.