This allows investors to get into the market at way lower price points.

I am torn between pricing rent lower with a minimum 3 night stay or just weeding out the less desirable/more work clients with higher pricing.  

Do you by chance have it written anywhere to close all doors and windows? 

“I guess I missed my chance looking for a private money lender because a hard money lender was interested in my deal.”I don’t understand this—what does one have to do with the other?

You have a far better chance trying to sell to an individual than targeting hedge funds.

I'm in a team who does these deals and we have a team of "door knockers" who go back weekly till the auction, they file bankruptcy which only delays 3+/- months 100% chance that the lender will as that their mortgage is removed from the bankruptcy they file NOD yet again.   

Use negotiation to lower the price from the “no go” asking price to a “go” lowerpurchase price.  

Putting 10%+ down with a different lender and getting lower points and interest is 100% better.

Think about your individual chances of being affected.  

Essentially lower my taxable income by $117k?!