This experience reinforced the value of strategic planning and efficient project management.

It will still be a period of time before rates start to come down further and it will take months before it is felt on the for sale market.

Michigan does have a 6 month redemption period on foreclosures.

You need to add an inspection period to the contract, this would give you an opportunity to preform inspections, negotiate, or even back out of the contract and get your earnest money back if it's necessary.   

It requires anybody who sells, assigns, whatever 2 parcels in a 12 month period to get licensed and associate with a broker.

Outside of the 30yf that's somewhat unlikely to happen, you should be able to cherry pick from several options in terms of PPP (length and severity), fees, fixed period, etc.

Have them sign a lease (rent) and then sell them the right to purchase (own) after a 2 year period (priced at estimated appreciation).

Know of an efficient way to identify hard money lenders that will solely focus on an 80K loan against a property purchased at $256K with me bringing the rest of money to the closing table?

Most DSCR loans are going to come with prepayment penalty periods (PPP).

Commission rates will become more efficient.