Not all lenders are competent in every loan program out there and even if they can sometimes it's not in their model or advantageous to them to lend on it.There are thousands of loan programs which constantly change in language and ability to acquire.

A competent fha lender should know this, but I believe so. 

For example, with multifamily being so hot, it may be hard to compete on getting the best returns when your back is against the wall on making a decision for a 1031.

Comps are around $90,000 on the low end, all the way up to $125,000  I had a good conversation with a bigger player in the area who purchases houses subject to and then owner finances them to buyers without the credit to get a conventional loan.  

Nevertheless, in order to compete for the reduced number of tenants in the market, landlords are offering other inducements, such as months of free rent and generous "TI" allowances for tenants to build out offices the way they like.

With the advent of online auctions, it makes it easy for national players to bid almost anywhere. 

And your CPA is going to be a key player with a portfolio purchase helping you make a strategic allocation of basis to the new properties.What's new in this market is the rise of the truly "national" lender. 

Young ones smart with tech like @Kurt Lane capitalizing on the confusion the older players are experiencing and can pick up a few places from tired LL's.

Make sure to use a competent broker who has the knowledge and resources to handle your growth.

The other piece of advice I have is that you need to lower your price point to a place where you can compete on a more equal footing.