“Trust the experts.”Why didn’t the inspector say the house wasn’t up to code, even more so than the deck.

Similar to the comments above on using FurnishedFinder, also check Airbnb and sort for 30+ day rental options. in addition, I'd recommend talking to the local university and hospitals nearby by calling to their various departments.

Ive never used a call to action or asked for business here.

They do just about every month or so investor calls and K1 has been prompt.  

Loan amount is essentially unchanged since the loan is just under 2 years old.I thought the lending process was absolutely obnoxious last time around so I was wondering if anyone had any good referrals or recommendations.

Build your team of people or as Brandon Turner from the Bigger Pockets Podcast calls it your CORE 41.

(The typical commercial loans I use are at 9.5% right now so be prepared for that.)4. 

And this is why you fix your DTI issue, so you can do things properly and not get "creative" and learn the hard way.  

A good ol fashion phone call or house visit would probably solve your problem. 

So although you may be able to contact an appraiser in your area and get a quote of $500 for an appraisal, $750 is pretty standard to see during the mortgage process.