The wealthy live where they want, the middle class live where they can afford, the poor live in whatever's left over.

Best bet though is a local community business bank.. 

It took more time and back and forth communication than was needed, and compared poorly with other refinancings we have gone through.

He uses poorly thought through methods, I've listened to his "methods",  Thus, he has the high amount of  Due On Sale called in a short period of time. 

You LP lost everything.Other ways, poor property management team isn't managing property well, and syndicator bought in tertiary market with only one or two managers available and no way to self manage.  

I might be explaining this poorly.

It tries to do too many things and poorly at that.

The best deals I find are usually the result of an agent’s lack of familiarity with the area or a very poor listing presentation.

From there, you can research through zillow/redfin whatever but your best bet would be to find an investor/agent (I a one but based in Fort Lauderdale) who can guide you through the process.

Another common problem is poor due diligence—jumping into deals without verifying the borrower or collateral often leads to future regrets.I’ve also seen over-leveraged borrowers cause trouble, prioritizing other creditors over private lenders.