You have to network, and listen, and show up at the right places, at the right time, seek out the right people, put yourself in the right positions. 

Not only was the networking extremely valuable in pushing me forward, but I can honestly say after attending numerous conferences (like you!) 

I went to the U of L and have numerous properties in Southern AB. 

Currently I'm listening to "ABCs of Real Estate Investing" and I've subscribed to the BiggerPockets podcast. 

if you listen to podcasts, most successful investors are successful not because they subscribed to the most expensive software and did the most analysis, it was because they built a network.just my thoughts.

The landlord may be planning on making it their 2nd home or any of numerous possibilities that the government removes with any law that changes that.  

Also, listen to podcasts that are geared towards passive investors like Passive Wealth Strategies for Busy Professionals and Passive Investing From Left Field.

I previously had a self directed IRA with Entrust and had numerous issues mostly related to the time it takes then to process requests, which can potentially cause you to lose out on deals. 

There are numerous lenders who could get this deal done, assuming the financials check out, if they are already built and have tenants occupying them.

Listen, I know you have to make money as no business can be sustained without income.