You'll do better short term. 

I am aware of seller financing and am working on that, but I was curious to know if anyone has taken a different creative route that I am not thinking of.

The requirements of the portfolio loan were for a general contractor to be assigned to the financing and be able to begin the renovations shortly after closing.

I can put a large down payment and seller is apparently willing to carry due to the unfinanceability of the land.

It's just a short flight away from both JFK and LaGuardia airports.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/brrrr-loans-what-are-the-...Short-Term Rental Loans: What Are the Options and How Do DSCR Loans Stack Up?

Most events cause short term effects, but long term events can happen. 

Hello,I am searching for short-term rentable condos in Scottsdale.

Hello all you amazing people,In the process of trying to use creative financing I continuously run into the situation of realtors not believing that Subject To and Seller Financing are legal.Any ideas where I might be able to find legal proof that these are allowed in KY?

In order to get a property under contract you'll have to provide some kind of consideration to the seller.