I can offer both conventional (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac) and government (FHA, VA, USDA) options to help make it happen! 

I work with a turnkey provider in Little Rock, and they are offering a 5.99% on all of their properties, even the new construction.

You've signed up for one PIA if the owner is still in the house.One way to tippie toe into this is to hook up with short sale agents and start working with them offering to door knock the NOD folks. 

An offer was received that I accepted. 

I wish I had another work around for you, but I actually stopped using my business CC all together just to avoid the PITA "hacks" they offered as solutions. 

Banks who offer construction financing tend to be 75-80% LTC and alternative/hard money lenders will sometimes offer higher LTC leverage than that.

i.e. getting outbid on offers, properties become unavailable before you get a chance to see them, etc...You are not alone!

You typically offer it to your partner first to see if they will buy you out.

Why can't you offer her assistance while she trains you, so you both make money?

Offering flexibility has allowed my borrowers to swing into deals they would not have been able to do previously.You’ve made a great point about the importance of being easy to work with and fostering strong relationships with lenders.