The closer I get to $100+ savings, and the more offers I lose, the more enticing it is to try my hand at a legit BRRRR. 

@Grayson Miller The intent of the rule, and the fact that you shared information about where the money was being held, and that they did not provide an inquiry and give you the opportunity to cure the issue...I would not lose any sleep on this one.

So at that point seller is losing money..

There would only be about 3 active players with the rest being "passive".

You lose your economies of scale.

It's the worst or best (depending on your strategy) boom and bust real estate market in the world.The explosion of the last bubble during the financial crisis was much worse than the US, with some properties losing three quarters of their values.

I wonder if going heavy into the "gaming" look may lose my credibility, however a nice touch of it will say that you're there for THEM and the industry.

That's a great way to lose money!

In the meantime, maybe to keep your current bookings in place and not lose that income, you could work with a mediator to explain that you will seek a full time renter after these current bookings have transpired. 

If the loan payment is less than the CF share your partner is getting, then you're losing money...for 30 years.