I was working with a local credit union who pulled out at the last minute.

I had constant issues with the local government and the taxes were absurd.

Perhaps reach out to local agents who work with a lot of buyers in your market and see if any of them need a place to rent while they house shop (inventory is still low).

I’m local to the area and do many projects on Detroit.

@Angel Perez  You should also check out smaller local banks and ask to speak to the commercial lending department. 

While algorithms can analyze data at scale, real estate isn’t just about numbers—it’s about nuances and the most important component of real estate is understanding its value, and that to me (maybe I am old school) but can only be done by physically visiting and walking the property.So for me, factors like local market conditions, property inspections, and borrower credibility can’t be fully captured in a formula.

Welcome to Bigger Pockets and love see local folks getting into real estate investing!

Property specific counseling...zoning, licensing, title review,  assumable leases & vendor agreements, attorney review (if lender requires) etc. requires local representation.

Networking, local meetups, door knocking, mailers, wholesalers, online forums specific to your area of interest.  

Your property taxes will also be higher as you can't use the home owner's grant.There might be local RE meet ups in Vancouver area where you can go and listen to what others have to say.