It’s been an awesome program that I believe was correctly targeted to help those who need it the most and also boost supply. 

It sounds weird, but you have to be careful how much you advertise so that you don't get a reputation for being "out of money", while at the same time networking with wealthy individuals/family offices/private equity.It's a little different if your approach is going to be only loaning your own capital.

We just saw few target properties go from active to contingent/pending status on MLS, it's hard to land on good cash-flow/turn-key property with low inventory nowadays.

Bad news does not become good by refusing to answer it.So let’s start with this: are you targeting owner occupied buildings? 

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

I have 20 % of my target purchase price , so I will try and reach out to local lenders and see if they can provide some insight 

Additionally, if you're targeting a certain area it's always good to ask the local township/borough office on who typically pulls permits and/or works in the area.

I’m aware of some (California-based) investor-friendly DSCR lenders who will only consider the NOI of the target property, and won’t consider your personal income or assets in underwriting.House hacking is an interesting (and tried-and-true!)

Not to be critical but  advertising wasn’t allowed.  

Go to any of the large, national hard money lenders, including the ones which advertise here on BP.