From an early retirement standpoint. this can either set you back or set you ahead by 10 years vs going outstate or to a private institution if you have three children.  

many development projects are financed with institutional money, and bringing equity partners in a deal is lots more expensive and lots of troubles for nothingIf your project makes sense, are decently capitalized, work with a reputable architect and builder and know how to pitch a project to lenders, you don't need to bring anyone in the deal but the bank and a hml.If no lender is interested in your project then it only means it is not feasable / doesn't have a reasonable risk/reward ratio and you should probably move on 

Yes, you can sell a land contract to private buyers just like banks sell mortgages to institutional buyers.Like I said, consult with an attorney. 

I have found that it depends on the broker or lending institution.

It is a credit union that I have HELOC with.Plan to establish a portfolio lending relationship with a local institution within the next year.Looking for anyone who already found a portfolio lender near NYC.

Most IRAs are held by institution that sells investment products.

Non US citizens have meager institutional options when seeking to finance investment real estate here in the US.Which leads me to wonder why more foreign investors don't actively seek out (or seek to create) deals financed by the seller.

The plan is a trust, you will be the trustee, and you will operate the plan out of a bank account at the financial institution of your choosing.  

They are both non-institutional loans.

I'd very much like to have mortgage loans through an institution.