@Ryan Moyerit's more like 'rent influence' than 'rent control,' right?

Different circumstances, different economies, different geographical areas and different players all have tremendous influence on the success or failure of a strategy , or tactic.  

The bank may have been influenced by the fact that we had previously borrowed and then paid off 2 loans totaling $5 million also secured by single properties (with no personal guarantees).  

They could get a risk free return by investing in T-bills, so the delta between that RFR and what you're offering needs to be rewarding enough for them to pursue it.As for the 2nd part of your question, that really is a mystery :)The low interest rate environment always leads to these folks misleading people and mismatching deal operations, and sometimes even defaulting on the property and losing it altogether.Probably because a bunch of these syndicators want to be cool Instagram/TikTok influencers and throw up their arms and talk about how many doors they own, but what do I know lol. 

How to win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieI can give you more info but that is a start.

How is private money lending currently influencing the real estate market?

This is probably heavily influenced by the past experiences at Scoutpads/MBP etc, and rightly so.

A BIG advantage to finding business is your SOI (Sphere Of Influence) aka people you know.

Your feedback will directly influence the development of this software as it helps me focus on the aspects that matter the most. 

Tell EVERYONE in your sphere of influence about your Real Estate business.