I don't know if you have a full pipeline of deals or something, but unless you have a ton of volume of solid CRE deals, most lenders are not just going to be available or out there the way residential lenders are because of the different types of lenders, and then the subset of focus from each of those lenders (there are many lenders that play in the same sandbox but don't have the same appetites). 

Decide which game you want to play.

You lose any appreciation play, but you also lose a downside loss when the market dips.

Risk Management: What role does a fiduciary play in helping me understand and manage investment risks?

But also thinking how else could I play this out.

I understand it is a difficult market at the moment (High interest, High prices, etc), and I have no problem playing the waiting game.

I think it's tight, a little risky and probably stressful but I think it works - but I'd play catch-up afterwards (assuming the deal is a GREAT one).

He either has very poor social skills or he just doesn't give a dime about people once they paid.If you have paid the "Apprentice" program you will be eventually invited to spend some time with Phil some weekends, and play poker, smoke cigars and stuff like that, if you are into that, and some "private" events of the kind.

You can:Go to other markets, or;Find motivated sellers or;Adjust your financial criteria to reflect market forces (either directly or through using some value-add approach after purchase), or;Hold off expansion of your empire until the Gods (market forces) see things your way, or;Pack it in and play the stock market.BTW, drop the "two months" self-imposed deadline: You will wind up doing a deal for the sake of doing a deal, trying to convince yourself it is "good'" not because it actually is "good."

Now, this usually does not come into play until you have a landlord tenant issue and you need to take your tenant to court.