But all these seem like things that the tenant could wriggle out of.I am also willing to look at other alternatives, like cash for keys, of getting my house back before any more moratorium extensions. 

If it is the case that the seller will not accept an FHA loan, an alternative would be a 5% conventional loan.

I’ll need to have an alternative for the AC as well.)Some people are ok with radiators.

Is there a alternative to dual agency in TX? 

Also, MIPs...What are other alternatives that would allow me to do this that include the financing of the rehab?

Another alternative is to try furnished corporate rentals where you rent to traveling professionals for 1-3 months.

Alternatively, you can look at "irrevocable trusts", a more costly method. 

This has us worried that we will likely overpay if we choose to invest in a single-family home in the market we have been targeting.Where we stand nowDue to these obstacles, Collin and I have pivoted to two alternates: 1) buy a multifamily property in Brunswick, ME, or 2) house hack in New York City, where we are both starting full-time jobs in finance in July.

Just pretend you are a tenant and do a rent survey and see what their alternatives are.

Bank loan or an alternative loan?