Inside tiles the cheap ones are very slick and smooth and you fall easily.

I'm hoping the renovation on the home I'm working on now goes smoothly.

I also started with an FHA loan and thankfully it went smoothly.

I have a team in place to make the transition smooth for you.

Fraudulent, slick, smooth talking bad biz people get exposed here.Bryan and Joel - I won't go into the 'exposed' issue.

This will save you time and allow you to, well, increase your sample space, and have some of those "smooth" transactions.That said...

Putting a house on a piece of land isn't like ordering a burger at the drive through, you have to get all the pieces fit together and at the site at the right time to keep things flowing smoothly.

If you select a hard money lender with a good reputation that knows what they are doing, the transaction will be very smooth and painless. 

She was pre-approved and everything was going smoothly.

Don't assume there will be smooth sailing right after you buy a rental - often times there will be sins of the previous owner that you have to pay for.If I were you, I'd find another job and pursue the duplex deal in the meantime - and whatever you end up buying, make sure it REALLY looks good on paper, because there will always be unexpected problems to deal with.