I had exhausted all of the options as far as I knew   I went to bank after bank.

A great investor-oriented agent should also have more connections than an agent that is just waiting for someone to call them with a listing or to buy a property. 

Documentation of furnaces serviced within the past two years Properly connect dryer exhaust pipe in the basement.

(checked around and his dad passed almost five years ago and water has been off over four years)Less than an hour passes  he calls and I let him leave a message later he calls again and I answer.     

If yes, I've created an exhaustive checklist in irder to 'reverse engineer' the property, debt and title.After determining that the opportunity has merit, you need an entrance (and exit) strategy.If you are trying to buy the asset (the property) then you need to find someone who has the ability to pass title to you, either owner or the person in charge of their estate, if deceased (or conservatorship, if owner has diminished capacity). 

I had the exact same issue,it can be an exhausting experience if it's not cited properly in the lease.

He provided the paper floor mats for them (cost him about $500 for about 2.5 months worth of them) and he advertised on them that if their car needed more than an oil change, he would come to them. 

They are hiding something and will be a bigger problem than an empty unit further down the road.  

Really, though, you want to exhaust bank money before you start using that stuff or commercial loans.

After you have exhausted all of your resources, then I would lean towards a Mortgage Broker.