I'm generally a proponent for alternative lenders if they can provide better leverage or if they are needed due to time constraints.

If anyone found an alternative that you're happy with, I'd really love to hear about it!

Can anyone recommend a good alternative to Quest Trust Co, now known as Inspira?

@Tom Craig,Glad it provided some useful insights into alternative methods.Eric is still off track - I still don't know what he's doing. 

With my last (2 years ago), I had to take an alternative exit strategy to avoid a loss.

I would look at wisp as an alternative comparison when talking to realtors. 

Am I approaching this the right way, or am I missing a better alternative?

Denver Creative Housing, Denver Sublets, Roomies, Roommates, and so on, there are a few good ones)Also, I use Roomies as well because it is a site specific to finding roommate tenants, and there is a huge demand for it as well, so it is a great alternative to fill vacancies for houses if your owners are open to it and you price it correctly. 

If DTI is a problem for a new investment property loan but you have everything else (credit, downpayment, etc), then DSCR loans are probably an excellent alternative.

If you are the lone supplier of a specific housing product and there's pent up demand you will absorb your units quicker and have tenant stay longer given the lack of alternatives.