@Michael Williams - welcome to BP and keep stretching yourself to do things you find uncomfortable like getting into apts if that's where your interests lead you.

I know most people are getting back to work after the long holiday stretch. 

Hard Money is a stretch on this one. 

I'd like to meet a few folks face to face if they are around during the holidays, but I know that may be a stretch.

I presented my offer with them financing the deal but since it is only short term (rehab) the amount of interest is not enough to make the deal sweet enough for them.Typing this out though just gave me some ideas to make it stretch out longer.Mike,The owner died and left house to kids with thier aunt being the executor of the estate.

If they could not pay minimal amount before then stretching out a payment  plan at even higher amounts for a long period of time the default rate is very high. 

- A thought occurred to me, that since you already have experience running short term housing through your Airbnb stuff, perhaps the cash flow projections would make great sense for you to start your own or invest in a existing corporate housing company, obviously this is more of a business investment rather than a strictly real estate , as the name of the game is stretching your existing capital out to a few different units.

I could maybe stretch that with friends/family but I would like to get them their money back as soon as possible of course. 

Although I would like at some of the other financing products out there to see if you can stretch your money a little.

You have to figure a minimum of 3 months to complete a short sale, and it can stretch out much longer.