Credit Inquiries Dropping Credit Score

[Matt Camilliere]

Hi BP Community,

Please help!

Prior to buying my first property, my credit score was excellent. After I got a mortgage it dropped 30 points. Last month it dropped another 10 points  after a lender approved me for a conventional loan on an investment property. 

Now I'm under contract on a new property that I will BRRRR, but I'm nervous I won't get the interest rate I deserve on the refinance because of too many credit inquiries... How do I avoid this moving forward - how can I raise my score quickly? Can I get rid of these "Inquiries" if no credit came from them?

I appreciate your time!