Outside of raising money from others or seller financing, I am looking to see if there are private or other lending options that could cover 10-20% of a downpayment on these loans with a shorter loan term of say 5 years.

Raising the rent and value add on my higher quality properties will get me more net rental income than continuing to buy. 

Yesterday, the landlord stated that it was their impression that we had agreed to painting not only the two rooms but extra rooms as well and now they are saying they are going to void the clause and raise the rent back to $3200, or we have to paint extra rooms not agreed upon.

•If you can, raise rents or find ways to increase the property’s income before applying again.Have you already tried talking to multiple banks, or is this feedback from just one?

Hello @Richard Bautista,Several aspects of what you described raise concerns.

As @Patrick Drury mentioned- the West Side does not have any POS areas (besides Lakewood, but it's only needed for previously non-owner occupied/rental properties) Something else to consider in Cleveland proper is Lead Safe Testing ..

But 3 years ago try to raise money and give returns on paying 100% cash, investors would not do it because the IRR s were not competitive to the max debt operators but we see the outcome..

A different industry thought leader will present and allow a time for Q&A.The goal is to raise awareness of and encourage this strategy as well as network with likeminded investors and entrepreneurs.  

But you can run your own tests on this.

While there's nothing inherently wrong with SEO, the intent here raises concerns.There's also an ironic element to these reviews.