Alternatively, I would like to use the opportunity to strengthen the terms of the lease.

@Brian Gerlach,Yes there are similarities in terms that both are tax-deferred retirement plans, both can be self-directed allowing alternative investments.

You first drop the seeds (first mailer), then you frequently water it (repeated mailers or alternate contact), you provide sunshine (alternate exposure like online targeted ads to your target homes, or an ad in the local paper, etc). 

I’m new to BiggerPockets so hopefully I got the posting and category correct and I’m posting in the right place...My wife and I are selling our house in FL and looking to purchase a more expensive one closer to the Beaches, but we’re running into issues with conventional financing and looking for alternative options, if possible.Any knowledge and/or recommendations  is greatly appreciated.Situation:I’m a nurse and presently working part-time at the hospital I’ve been working at for the last 9 yrs.

BTW, you might want to research a SDIRA which allows one to also invest in other alternative investments like lending, holding notes, etc. 

I think that is all you can do because rent is not going to make the 1% rule.The other alternative, depending on where this is and how much tourist activity (as well as local ordinances), would be to STVR it. 

I would have tried to learn more about alternative finance methods. as far as Equity, the more the equity the better the loan to value, mortgages, and in house financing options.

If you've presented the numbers to him, has he suggested any alternate breakdown of profits that he thinks is more equitable?

Alternatively, you can partner with syndicators on their deals but typically you will be a passive investor in the deal, getting passive income.

Or, alternatively, your down payment would need to be enough to allow the seller to pay off whatever existing mortgages they owe on top of the realtor commissions and whatever the seller wants to put in their own pocket on closing day.Realistically, most Realtors will want to see a preapproval from you, and they aren't in the habit of disclosing their clients' mortgage balance (assuming they even know it) to a random cold caller.