With providing some rough numbers, my extended work experience with my company, and my credit to the lender, he informed me that I could potentially qualify for a $250k property with an FHA loan and a conventional down payment assistance loan which would put me with little to no money down out of pocket.

Most lenders will require a 15-20% down payment assuming credit is strong and property can perform from a producing income standpoint.  

Deal #1: 70%, Deal # 2: 50%.The lender is using a line of credit at 8%, so he does have interest expense, but not passing that on to us.

You are simply paying back the $50k the irs borrowed you interest free.

If you need additional capital outside what a traditional bank or credit union would give you on the debt side, maybe start exploring higher leverage private credit / hard money options.

If you're serious & confident you can lease your properties up in time, you may want to consider putting significant rent money and EMD up front.Feel free to shoot me a pm or give me a buzz at contact info in bio - always down for a chat!

Here's an overview of some common types:Traditional Commercial Mortgages: These are conventional loans offered by banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions to finance the purchase or refinance of commercial properties.

If credit is healthy and the property performs from an income standpoint you may be able to go up to 85% on this transaction. 

If it might help to look at those as possible options, feel free to reach out

If you have any specific questions feel free to reach out.