I have been using traditional commercial loans (i.e. 20% down, 20 year amortization) to finance our real estate purchases through a credit union. 

So if your going to have a only a few properties you may want to use traditional financing and look at an Umbrella Insurance Policy for a higher limit. 

In hindsight, that was a way better decision than if I decided to fight it and get into a mud wrestling match with them.

Which is very strange as other condos in the same residential complex got sold, even the ones that got listed after my listing and priced more than my listing.I finally gave up trying to save some money and reached out to a realtor (with traditional fees) and he informed me that I need to cancel the contract with the Flat fee service first.

Generally, private lenders move far more quickly than traditional capital sources such as banks.4.

Example timeI buy first house to house hack with traditional mortgage.

I have never actually paid any of my mortgages, tenants have been paying them for me so I feel the traditional home loan guidelines don't really apply for me as an investor...

We see it as a win-win.... we can 'make money' out of our management skills like having less than 2% vacancy, very long term tenants, low repair costs etc... compared to some traditional PMs.

You may want to consider using lender financing to help you purchase the property, as this can allow you to stretch your capital further and potentially increase your profit margin.FIND THE MONEY Section 3: Financing Options for Flipping PropertyThere are several financing options available to help you flip property, including traditional lender financing, such as a mortgage or a home equity loan.

It removes them from the grey area while allowing them the ability to offer more solutions to homeowners (cash offer, traditional listing etc.).