Many hard money lenders are hesitant to provide loans solely for land acquisition, and conventional loans have been somewhat limiting, especially for land deals.What is best strategies for raising private funds.

With this uncertainty, gas prices are once again on the rise as inventory numbers plummet in secondary and tertiary markets.

Part 1: Forms 1098 from private lenders to investorsThis is the form that you receive from conventional mortgage lenders.

I would recommend just taking out another bridge loan if you need more time to sell, or refinancing into a long term DSCR loan if you do not qualify for conventional loans 

Conventional wisdom is to pull back on risk as you approach retirement, but given your mom's lack of savings, I think she's going to have to accept more risk in order to try to get where she wants to be.

Alternative plan would be to use a  3% down conventional loan. 

One is upward pressure on available home inventory levels.

You cannot get around this unless you change to a Conventional loan. 

Also, unlike traditional conventional 1-4 Unit loans, commercial lending is really up to the lender wanting to do the deal or not.

As a listing agent who has helped many investors sell off their inventory, I waste a lot of time weeding out "buyers" who really think I must submit any tentative offer they put in a text, email, verbal, or using non-binding letters of intent.