You bet!

Perhaps unprecedented back to back hurricanes will mean that all bets are off and the demand metrics will change moving forward...

In today’s unpredictable market, how important is flexibility in financing?

If you're asking for tax purposes, talking to a CPA would be your best bet.

If its' long term appreciation (which I'm personally not a fan of betting on) you can look at it as, if you put a small 3.5% down payment using FHA or Fannie Mae, and your property appreciates on average at 3% a year.

The bank is primarily concerned with the borrower’s creditworthiness, the property's value, and your ability to make payments.Private Lenders: Private lenders are more flexible because they focus on the property’s potential, the borrower’s experience, and the deal itself.

Even if I were to collect the late fees it doest’t materially alter my properties performance and my tenants appreciate the flexibility in the very rare circumstances where they are late. 

., we lend our own money) we always bet on the borrower first.

@Shane Petersen from my experience, your best bet is to find and insurance broker that sells SafeCo.

Manage cash flow by cutting non-essential costs, making the property energy-efficient, and offering flexible lease terms.