Is there such a thing or would it be better to learn the traditional ropes at the beginning and focus on such a client as I progress? 

Hopefully the seller realizes this and has an open mind about non-traditional financing.  

If that's the case, then he might believe there is a high probability that you will be scared away from the property by a certain type of issue (and rightly so), even though he or she is unwilling to communicate those explicitly in the listing.Bottom line - I think you follow up regularly and try to get a good idea for why the seller is averse to you using traditional or FHA financing - perhaps with a starting guess that there are some skeletons that are likely to be uncovered in inspection and due diligence.I'd strongly suggest that you do not turn to another source of financing to close the deal on this first purchase.

I used traditional mortgage lending.

We’ll do the traditional FHA so we get in with a low amount down and then live there for the required year and then buy and move into our next Duplex.My wife and parents will be the ones on the mortgage for this first property as I just started a new position this week.

You will have to most likely go to a non-traditional lender (think credit unions, local banks or even some hard money lenders provide long term financing). 

@Joe Lambert,Is your buyer seeking traditional financing to purchase the property?

One company owns everything and does nothing (this is your SLLC a/k/a “asset holding company”) and a completely separate company handles all of your operations (this is a traditional LLC a/k/a “operating company”) For the operating company which serves as your face to the world and through which you do all your business, you establish a Traditional LLC to carry out the operations of your investments.

Recent 3/4br single family homes sell for 330K with potential rent in the $1900-2300 range for traditional long term rental, and even more for short term rentals that I might consider in the future.

Life has changed and so does tradition.