There are so many different factors at play...your goals, your next deal, the situation at hand of your LTV, credit score, loan amount, etc...that affect the available terms and whether it's best to go 15yr or 30yr.It's always best to work with an investor-friendly lender that has your interests in mind, and can work with you to strategize a few moves ahead, like chess.  

@Vincent BuggsHave you ever considered investing your retirement funds directly in real estate--meaning that your retirement account would own the property?

Myself; yes I have a multi layered multi relational multi organization that consists of layers of ownership from corp down to operational state llc's inside llc's, corps that lease to other corps, venture capital funding, ownership's inside ownership's.......

If you search on BP, you will find examples of others who have tapped into their 401k funds for investments.

Then, how can I get 50+% LTV financing to purchase a 3rd+ property?

Another thing to consider is what type of financing you are looking for To fund your next project.  

Netronline.com, under the Public Records Online tab, will let you search for the county and then give you links directly to the various relevant county departments.That said, if a hedge fund owns the note, they may not record the assignments.

If there is not a unit vacant and on the contract it states all units would be occupied with leases, FHA will not fund.

It would be wonderful to hear from others that have experience with financing, we are still trying to decide the best approach to funding ourselves, 401k Loans, Solo 401k, private lenders, or traditional banks.

To help fund "one of my whys" of educating humanity on the principles and natural laws of the world.