Mortgage banks socialize in only mortgages and have a bit more flexibility.

They were flexible and willing to work with me even though my geographic location offered some significant challenges.

You have a definite list of potential buyers to shop this deal toThen go ahead and be flexible enough to put $1000 in escrow to build his confidence in you and your business.

This gives you flexibility to sell or refinance when market conditions are favorable. 

I didn't know who I was going to room with yet and wanted the flexibility to screen and choose my own housemates, so I took on the lease myself as Master Tenant.

Private lenders are better (IMO) because they offer more flexibility.

(not so important but if they only require 15% down on a single family home that is usually a good sign that you are working with a flexible lender) Can I change title to my LLC?

Seller is great to work with and super flexible.

The exemption is for protecting small multi-family homeowner's from the woes of a bad tenant and creates flexibility in finding suitable tenants, who thus, are living in close proximity to the owner.

They can be expensive, but they are a lot more flexible than community, regional, and national banks.A good mortgage broker should be able to fill your entire capital stack - senior, mezz, pref equity, and common equity.