Is it possible to get a loan for a down payment on a property? Maybe a private lender or possibly another bank?
If anyone has used this strategy, what are the pros and cons? Is it even legal?

So, a viable alternative would be to use Google Voice, and disable "call screening" so calls ring and go to voicemail.Question: Does anyone out there have good voicemail copy examples geared toward the "we buy houses cash" type business; that increase the likelihood of a message being left?

It will be interesting to see if there are other alternatives.  

Totally open to hearing any alternative strategies as well.

Does anyone have a good alternative to IPN?

They saw primary cities as oversaturated, so they moved into secondary cities,” said Roland du Luart, managing partner and head of the U.S. group at LFPI, a French firm that specializes in multi-strategy alternative asset management.Full Article: http://nreionline.com/investment/sam-zell-sees-lim...Agree, disagree?

We're more of an alternative in that we help investors buy properties on their own and earn a real estate commission for our services (ie, we never take ownership of the house like a turnkey company does).We are happy to help whomever we can if they are looking for an option with more upfront equity.  

Hi @David CalmeThere are some great alternatives available.

Could I use alternative financing for the $193,450 the FHA won't cover?)

I can alternatively begin in Fort Wayne, IN ...