The dislike of FHA loans, particularly by experienced realtors who represent the seller, is twofold: FHA loan appraisals are more aggressive in the "nitpicky-ness" of relatively minor cosmetic issues, and buyers with FHA loans tend not to be as financially sound and reliable as other loan programs. 

Quote from @David Puza: I signed up for their $29 leads program.

I don't think any particular program or carrier is one size fits all though.  

We also have short-term bridge programs to let you buy before selling, and flexible conventional options for flips or second homes.

For your first deal, I would recommend just get a good deal that makes sense, close in your personal name as you can often put it under a trust or LLC later (depending on the lender and loan program used to buy) if you determine that to be the best course of action for you.  

There is not much the loan officers can do to deviate from the highly structured loan terms these programs offer. 

Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.

I keep track of one, three unit property on a program (free) called Manager. https://www.manager.io/    My wife keeps track of our other 5 properties on Quickbooks.

If DTI is an issue as you say, then the DSCR might be your best bet, but most DSCR programs aren't set up for a renovation.

There was an old program on TV by a long-passed guy named Carlton Sheets.