I get most of my loan lends from people I know or my sub contractors I know. 

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I can lend in Florida, and we have great programs. 

@Todd Ortscheid - All of our local and regional banks will lend at under $50K for invesmtent property for commercial - not Freddie/Fannie loans.

We are trying to establish a positive relationship with them so they keep lending us money!!

Considering the Jacksonville market, should I use some of the equity to buy an inexpensive property and rent it; or should I flip a property.Who have you used for lending in North Florida?

Most lenders in our area won't lend on 1-4 unit properties with residential conventional loans unless it is owner-occupied.

If you have partnered with your Ira &  lend $$ from your IRA in the scenario described it will be a “prohibited transaction” and blow up your Ira. see if you can get a non recourse loan from an allowed person, Ira, or company. 

They may lend to you if you can get someone to cosign the loan, like a parent, who has income.

I have not ran into this before...advice wanted.

I flipped a condo, which I have done many of times successfully. This one was different in that it is in a bit rougher part of town, but units sell. My agent told me ...