My prior post is only representative of a small segment of the market and only pertains to the institutions in the specific area I mentioned.

And I'd draw a distinction between total amount, what you want to keep for reserves, what you want to use as a down payment, etc.

The valuation and market value of a multi family property differs from a single family and you want someone that understands the distinctions if you go that route.

It is very segmented, but the right areas of the city really excite us as investors.

If the contractor/partner is bringing in capital to the deal, you may want to consider a structure where he/she plays two distinct roles. 

There are two distinct differences in insurance policies while home is vacant and being rehabbed. 

To maximize the odds of always having a reliable tenant, buy a property that attracts a tenant segment with a high concentration of reliable people.How do you find a tenant segment with a high concentration of reliable people?

For the next properties I purchased, I first identified a tenant segment with a high concentration of reliable tenants.

That makes a lot of sense for the different types of distinctions and figuring out how to talk to each. 

That said, I don't see the designation distinction to be all that important.