Ask some of your private investors if they will stay in the deal and subordinate to your new financing; you might ave to sweeten their deal.

I eat a lot less bread now and it is whole grain, high fiber, sweetened with a little honey when I do.

You'll probably have to sweeten the pot to get interest. 2 points and 10% interest would pique someone interest I would assume, and it's still favorable terms for you as well

You might just need to sweeten the pot a little bit, and after 2 months, it's time IMO.Obviously the area isn't great, so what can you do to make them feel safer?   

You will be competing against cash so you will have to find ways to sweeten the deal.

Hindsight and all that, but when dealing with picky governement agencies known for slow walking, adjust expectations up front and sweeten the option fee to compensate.Here, try doing the same but $500 + $500 not likely. 

Sorry @Alan Sweeten -  Jay and I have been around a while if we can help any further just let us know.   

Business credit depends on good to excellent personal credit, comes with 0% interest to sweeten the deal and doesn’t report to your personal credit reports unless you default.

Once you have the term sheets go back and see if they can sweeten the deal.

With that said if you truly like this community and the area, perhaps you would be able to make a lower purchase offer to help sweeten the deal for you.