I'm working with a commercial mortgage broker at my bank but I figure there's probably a far better way that I might be missing.

Hello I am getting ready to start a commercial building project.

If you try to get cash back then it might have an entire different story.When we talk about lending on investment properties there are 2 main types of loans - Fannie/Freddie and Portfolio/Commercial loans. 

A "HUD" or a "Closing Disclosure" or a "Settlement Statement". 

If you were going to analyze an area cold, say moving from never have visited to purchasing a commercial property, what are some of the tools you'd use to determine various data, such as; DemographicsWho is moving there?

Like much lower down payment requirements and lower interest rates.My commercial banker once offered me wise words when I laughed/lamented about how much easier my loan was for my own personal home vs. the loan he was helping me with for one of my non-owner occupied duplexes. 

I manage a commercial bldg in Alaska with 8 units

I've identified a distressed seller of a multi-family, but I can't quite scrape up the 25% to get the commercial loan. 

What would be a good interest rate for a small commercial property loan (about $500K) for 6-year term and 25 amortization right now?

What would be a good interest rate for a small commercial property loan (about $500K) for 6-year term and 25 amortization right now?