When we bought our home we were approved for $550k but went with a home that was $400k so I assume we could get the bank to lend us another $100k for this first rental property. 

Our firm has been lending on a number of these projects.Mark

I came across a bank that lends up to 130% of the Kelly Blue Book value (credit score dependent of course). 6.

That IRA could then partner with you on deals or lend you money to do deals.  

I'll stick with our attorney who understands how the custodians work and are educated and experienced with Power of Sale (NCGS 45), private lending, NC SAFE Act, etc.

We have run into several different scenarios, including a lending company who was working with a 3rd party lender that had "organizational" issues, so, after nearly 3 months of dragging their feet, they were not able to help us (wasted our time, plus the cost of an appraisal).

If, however, the CB brokerage is large in terms of number of agents that are physically there to snatch up the walk-in traffic or the brokerage has a location that doesn't lend itself to walk-in traffic, then being a part of a large brokerage in a smaller market just means there's more big fish in a small lake and not much left for you.  

I am also trying to add value by helping my cash buyer secure funding with some of my lending sources. 

Typically banks won't lend to an LLC until they have an income/credit history.  

I'd like to lend my own money through them.