I believe that the only way small investors can provide affordable housing and make money is not by investing in affordable housing by itself.

I am 16 months in and proud of the success I have had but I feel like It might be time to focus on using my money wiser if at all possible.  

Just because you're paying a higher fee doesn't mean you're getting less money in your pocket at the end of the day.

Ensure the monthly payments are manageable within your budget.Private Lenders or Hard Money Loans:Approach private lenders or hard money lenders who may be more flexible with lien positions.

They have a convenient website where you can track your rentals and the money you are receiving from them.

Is he providing money?

Seller will lose time on market, time value of money, etc.  

Worse comes to worse, you could always hold onto their application and let them know you will keep in on file for later consideration. 

They will supposedly first pay you back your initial earnest money with interest within four weeks of signing their NEW RELEASE AGREEMENTS as a show of good faith if you get in touch with their attorney (send me a private message so I can send you instructions to get in contact with their attorney), and then the remaining outstanding deposit with interest within two months after that.

Unfortunately I've injected every last dollar that I have on this project so borrowing or putting in my own money is not even close to an option.