If you have cash buyers people will take a lot less for money now or they have a time sensitive issue and may lose everything, so you are still saving the day.

I would try to connect with others in your area that have 'skin-in-the-game' in your market.All the best

One being that it shows no "skin in-the-game" or initiative.  

Here is what I want:1. skin in the game.

Private lenders typically want skin in the game, most like to see a history of flips.

They have no skin in the game at all.The PM should have REQUIRED the deposit from you if they have the executed lease, otherwise how can they account for it on move out?

It may be good to make them partner because they will have skin in the deal. 

You can always put some skin in the game while still having private investor(s) involved. 

First of all, most hard money lenders are not going to lend you 100% of the purchase and rehab cost - they expect you to have skin in the game and put about 20% down. 

The demand for a corporate rental is a different conversation which is subject to local business, but two things here:1)  If the property is located in an area where only a handful of businesses would likely require its use, you are a lot more sensitive to local market pressures/economics compared to a place that is close, proximity wise, to not only multiples businesses which could demand your property but also multiple industries (Ie: tech, hospitals, finance, etc).