Work with a knowledgeable independent agent/broker 

I was a commercial real estate broker at the time and we were getting all these offers based on “creative” financing; whereby the seller ended up receiving a dubious note instead of cash for his equity.  

Scenario 1: 5/1 ARMRate: 5.675%Monthly Payment: $5100Prepayment Penalty: 3/2/1Closing Cost: Broker Fees: $11,016 (1.25%)Lender Fees: ~$2,000Loan Fees: $600Plus standard title and other feesScenario 2: 30 year fixedRate: 7.375%Monthly Payment: $6086Prepayment Penalty: 5/4/3/2/1Closing Cost: Broker Fees: $11,016 (1.25%)Lender Fees: ~$2,000Loan Fees: $0Plus standard title and other fees5/1 ARM looks attractive but not sure if that's what other people opt for that for a STR property? 

We decided to diversify in a few ways...given as a Broker Owner we only controlled TWO things, our roster and more effectively monetization of ALL our transactions.  

Additionally if anyone is a broker and can help find the best loan terms for DSCR (or other investment loans) in the Cincinnati Ohio area please let me know!

HELOC & bridge loan thru Truly Investor Capital (if you're interested, let me know and I can broker for you or refer you!)

I am a broker in WI and looking to find OOS Investors looking to invest in the Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha area. 

Look up Lindsey Self Storage brokers.

Spoke with a broker friend and he suggested I leverage my VA rate of 2.375% by offering seller financing or rent to own.

I would immediately send the 5 day via certified mail or hire a special process server to serve it for $75 so its done.