What would people recommend I pursue, commercial or residential broker? 

I'm a local broker and investor and manage 100+ investment properties.

Each one of those things can make or break an approval and the end goal of cash flow.Feel free to reach out I enjoy helping and those states are where I focus as well as my friends, family and my customers/investors.

I would recommend talking to many lenders/brokers to see which one has the most experience funding these loan types. 

Hi @Shayan Sameer, I'm an investor and licensed mortgage broker.

If the answer is no, that means they are a broker of some type.

It's really important that you work with an experienced loan officer or broker, especially on a time sensitive purchase transaction.

Risks: rates go down and you have to pay a prepay of 2 or 3 %; you have to sell and pay the prepay; rents decline & you can't make the payment like any other type of loan; cost upfront a little more than conventional; need to find experienced broker licensed in the state where subject property sits; servicers are bulldogs. 

It is important to work with a broker that has access to both! 

The customer service/property management hasn't been as proactive as I thought it would be.