I encountered a rent to own house in my neighborhood which I tnink is a perfect size for us. 

Interested in Single/Multi Family homes as well as Condos and Small to Mid size Commercial Spaces.

Unfortunately, the loan size ($300k-$400k) is a bit too small for CMBS or conduit loans, but I was hoping someone would know of other methods to obtain this this kind of product.

@Tony Velez    it is a good question... the reality is there is not a one size fits all... for one investor to tell you it is good or bad for you is absurd...    

This is one lesson that I'll bet that you don't forget.

What I am being proposed now is to buy a 30 SFR portfolio in a great rental market and hold it for a year and sell them to 1031 for a Multi family, building credit an income in the process.The idea is that this will give us a higher cash on cash than a mid-sized multi family and thus, higher income to show for in a year when.

Here is a quick primer on the exposures to loss you face running any size apartment complex.  

I am willing to bet that if you give him half a chance without being too hard on him.

@Matthew Paul It would depend on the lease , but I would bet you are responsible for the oil and if it was empty you would be responsible to have the lines bled .

I am getting ready to, hopefully), buy my first commercial sized apartment building this year.