Make it known you want to make it a win/win deal, the other side likes to be heard and often times will have them eager to work with you once they sense that.

The properties were easily worth the purchase price, and ended coming in around 1.44 Million.

Holding and acquiring properties over time will guarantee you a win.

When I approached the same major bank currently handling my mortgage, they told me I'd easily be approved for a 150k loan, cutting my monthly payment in half, and locking me in a 15 year rate of 2.8- 2.9% instead of my current terrible 5.5% rate.

Southern side of Cape Coral is easily seeing most lots in the $50,000+ range, whereas the Northern side could still be as low as $8,000

Just pick them off Loopnet, so people can easily see the property details.  

I hope to create a win win situation for both parties.

@Sing Ho my favorite is to buy under market value with cash (because the seller or property has a loan problem) then brrrr,  I can 5x-20x my improvement cost to value added pretty easily.

We invested approximately $500,000 to renovate the building into six residential condominiums and two retail condominiums including an award winning bar/restaurant and an Italian-style coffee shop.

If you're not able to get multifamily, I'd suggest a single-family home that has a mother-in-law suite or something that you could easily create a separate entrance.