We were on the waiting list with MidSouth Home Buyers.

If so they would have sold their house for (ultimately) $75,000 more than they did; received 9% interest (probably as much or more than if they invested the proceeds) on the amount they were waiting for, and if by some small chance the borrower/buyer defaulted, had an opportunity (along with the frustration, cost, etc) of reselling the property and obtaining a “windfall” profit.2.

Quote from @Melanie Baldridge: It's really simple: increase earnings, reduce expenses, save, invest, and wait. 

We also want to move quick on the cash offer and don’t wait on closing time for loans.

Can't wait to see you grow!

If the market is slowing down, it might be better to hold and wait for a better time to sell.It's great that you're thinking ahead and considering all your options.

You should usually expect an appraiser assigned to any file to be in touch within 24-72 hours max. 3 weeks you’ve been waiting to get contacted for appraiser is too long for refi, something seems off?

Everyone was saying things like "I'm waiting for the market to crash" but I decided to take the leap.

I work for a builder, a lot SF investors laying roots here.

This is a disaster waiting to happen.