. $2,500 deductible is pretty much the standard on any dwelling (home or rental) at this point and $5,000 isn't uncommon at all. 

Although the series LLC structure has been available since 1996, and has expanded to 9 other states/province; it is still relatively uncommon.

A good broker can communicate between multiple lenders and often times has established relationships within the C-suite levels of multiple lenders that they can make calls on your behalf to "shake some trees" and get things processed not just in a timely manner, but in a manner that is on time based on what you are trying to do.Unfortunately it is not uncommon per se, but knowing where these hang-ups tend to happen and how to time everything based on lenders timelines and processes is where it can be helpful to have 'go to' lenders that you are familiar with, and they are familiar with you to help get things done.Good luck though, happy to help where/if I can.

Assuming some hypothetical foolhardy person chose not to heed your advice and jumped straight into BRRRR, do you think they could significantly improve their odds of success by putting an uncommon amount of effort into finding and building a mutually beneficial relationship with an investor-friendly GC? 

I am familiar with the "rudeness" but that unfortunately is not so uncommon when dealing with government employees who have to deal with the public on a daily basis and is something you just have to have thick skin for.

It's not uncommon to hear horror stories about getting into underwriting and losing your deal a week before closing because of incompetence or error.

This isnt some uncommon occurence.

It's also uncommon that you already have a plan in mind for how you intend to get started (with flips).

Recently submitting an appeal for my house, I was told that there is a rick that an appeal could lead to a higher assessment if it's found your is undervalued; typically uncommon in Cook County. https://taxbacknow.com/

Mandatory inspections are not uncommon.