Would all traditional loan options be on the table?

They ultimately walked away because this fund requires "a seat at the table" with key decision authority on when the asset can be sold or refi'd.  

Would this not reduce the number of potential buyers brought to the table when the realtor can't use the largest marketing platform to its full advantage (aka the MLS)?

Looks like you have a lot more room for a proper sized dining table.

At an event, one of them wouldn't leave me alone while I was trying to eat and network with the others at the table.

Water table is high due to these rain water drainage issues.

Cornhole board games, Horse shoes, Volley Ball net or Basketball net, Non expensive poker table with cars and chips, board games, Playstation or Nintendo for the teens, even spend a little extra for a full size stand up arcade game.You would be surprised the extra stars and kind words a few family nights of fun can make memories and people wanting to come back!

Worked out well for us but by saving the sellers agent fee he no doubt left money on the table.  

What value are you bringing to the table? 

One thing we are doing now is we hired someone to do monthly walk throughs of our properties to make sure everything is in order (not just with the cleaners, but also the TV remotes having batteries, the pool table having chalk etc).