Government forward to today.

See following for a list of lenders. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3441/51027-nonrecourse-loan-debt-for-self-directed-solo-401k-investmentAnd following are the similarities and differences between the solo 401k and the self-directed IRA.The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k Similarities Both were created by congress for individuals to save for retirement;Both may be invested in alternative investments such as real estate, precious metals tax liens, promissory notes, private company shares, and stocks and mutual funds, to name a few;Both allow for Roth contributions;Both are subject to prohibited transaction rules;Both are subject to federal taxes at time of distribution;Both allow for checkbook control for placing alternative investments;Both may be invested in annuities;Both are protected from creditors;Both allow for nondeductible contributions;Both are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(m); andNeither may be invested in your own business. 

I believe it was Winston Churchill who said democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the other ones.

I tried to refinance last year but due to the fact that more than 10% of the condos in the association are owned by 1 company I am unable to get a federally backed loan (a condition I didn't know when I bought it) and the private loans I received prices for had 9% interest which means the condo would not cash flow. 

Flood insurance is subsidized by the federal government.

It takes patient perseverance because you are dealing with the government. 

I have reached out to Crane Federal, however, they seem sorta slow to respond, and not interested in doing business do to the fact, I prefer to only do one or two properties at a time.

Navy Federal CU will not do more than a duplex and same for USAA, I believe.

In Chicago, landlords are governed by the Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance if it's a 6 unit or above.  

I would fill out a mortgage 1003 application which is the federal mortgage application, and go to a Mortgage Broker and see where you're at as far as debt to income ratio et al