Never tried to get them thinner, but maybe they can do that too.

Many landlords think PM's are blood sucking leeches bleeding them dry................ : )I looked at the model about 7 or 8 years ago as I was analyzing all kinds of real estate niches.

Either way, it never means the deals can be thinner or that you can cut corners with your paperwork or loan origination.

Or is it just getting to the point where the big guns are going to wipe out the young blood before they even have a chance to get their feet wet?

It costs a little more but you can buy thinner boxes and outlets to minimize the extrusion on top of your wall. 

https://evers.wi.gov/Documents/COVID19/EO15BanonEvictionsandForeclosures.pdf I truly believe "The time to make money is when there is blood in the street." https://www.forbes.com/2009/02/23/contrarian-markets-boeing-personal-finance_investopedia.html#11f596f3b59aMy last two acquisitions were at 60% of appraised value, all in, with rent increase value add baked into them. 

This is a business and it takes a great deal of knowledge, massive action, and for lack of better words, blood seat and tears to make it work.  

You might be able to get away with 1/4 inch drywall there, but it is thinner and might show any unevenness more noticeably.

The color-coat (paint) was about half of that (4 gallons) and much thinner so the pressure was reduced.7.

Legal and smart tactical advice is what I need, because this is affecting my blood pressure, my work and state of mind.