While short sales are becoming much fewer we have also had a lot of luck with those although the pickings have been slimmer.

I'd argue that you are more likely to see changes to AirBnB - stricter rules, maybe even a tax, or something like that rather than an outright death.The supply will become more and more saturated and profit margins will become slimmer in most areas.

There are slim pickings out there for a potential buyer like myself and even slimmer pickings on Roofstock but I remain hopeful.

Buyers are slower to pull the trigger, investors are seeing slimmer margins.

Also, remember in the financial institution industry credit unions run on slimmer margins, in general, than banks so they often times maybe more conservative than banks.

In Texas there really aren't huge swings in exit numbers like there are in other areas of the country so you can probably tolerate operating on slimmer margins given the risk of market movements.Having said that you should consider the alternatives for that capital.

In fact, based on my experience, the bigger the company the slimmer the chances they will have an offer for non-accredited investors.

Things are so tight that I know flippers starting to lend money and wholesalers starting to put some MLS properties under contract to wholesale for slimmer margins.Not to say that there aren't deals (there are) or that all wholesalers fluff numbers (they don't), but the Orlando and surrounding markets require local knowledge and analysis and a look at the bigger picture long term.

Are rehabbers accepting slimmer margins?

It's a strictly cashflow play, and the margins are much slimmer than they were years ago.