If the seller is willing to carry In second position, the lender will finance 70% and the seller can finance 20%.

How did you finance this deal?

Do a search here on BP...there was a past topic on this, and apparently the financing is somewhat available.

Rhino has started asking for more "proof" that the renter met internal policy and screening conditions.That being said, Rhino has started denying more applicants.

You need to just sell, owner finance, etc.

Interestingly, the best offer we had for the property paying us all cash (with the buyer obtaining new financing) was $1.55 million.  

I just do not know how I would be able to get financing for another primary residence without qualifying traditionally besides a private money loan or hard money.

Many banks do not run municipal searches and therefore can still finance the deal despite missing COs and no permits.Whether a buyer/borrower would take on the property this way is a different story.

Anyone have any suggestions for creative offers/financing to the seller to get the deal done? 

You're either getting a great deal because there is a problem that the seller can't or won't solve or the property will not qualify for conventional financing, so a buyer has to take it down with cash.