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. 

You say credit cards, loans, car repo, student loans, collections and child support.

Their goal was to partner with their students on flips, wholesale deals, etc.

There's active investors in Whitewater and many possibilities I'm sure, for student housing as well as airbnb...But the active investors in Whitewater also invest in Milwaukee. 

I am a vet and have used my VA loan to house hack 4 times.

Student rentals are an art/science on their own and require a particular skill set.

You leverage low down-payment loans (3–5%).You get lower living expenses immediately, which boosts your savings rate.You build equity while someone else pays part of your mortgage.You stabilize your personal finances so you can buy more property later.It’s the most forgiving beginner strategy in the entire industry because you’re living in the deal and catching problems early.Even in a small market like Pocatello, house hacking works.You don’t need a hot market, you just need a solid buy on a duplex, triplex, fourplex, or a single-family with a rentable basement/ADU/extra rooms.2.

.: Hello, I'm looking to buy my first multifamily property, I plan on using my Va home loan, I've been doing a lot of research as well. it seems a bit hard to decide what is a good deal and what is not. 

Banks are definitely still involved, from what I'm seeing, even if brokers and borrowers might need to cast a little wider of a net to find one interested.For reference, about 2/3 of the loan quotes in the past 24 hours that've come through the lender matching platform I work for have been from banks.

Yes, it is possible to get a bridge loan with no contingencies and closes in 10 days.