I am starting to see that these gurus are confusing me more than helping.

We are all confused about what role a private lender plays, so here is a quick and dirty explanation.Unlike prime lenders (ex. big national and regional banks like Chase) that underwrite both the borrower's ability to repay the loan and the collateral (ex. real estate), private lenders make lending decisions based on the collateral. 

The confusing and seemingly contradictory IRS guidance on this matter does not help. 

I am slightly confused about your numbers, though...is the $215/SF the construction cost? 

Don't confuse the two.3) Treat the experience and service like the hospitality experience it should be-- all questions pre-answered, photos make it look majestic, accessibility is easy, the experience brings a follow or a recommendation.4) Manage the property manager-- ask the right questions to make sure your listing gets the appropriate attention it needs, and incentivize them to do so.That's the basic stuff. 

Talk to any investor other than me and hear the confusion and BS we are getting.

I wasn’t notified about this change until I saw it myself.When I asked why, they said the home inspection found some issues that were fixed and re-inspected, but I’m confused why this would result in a rate increase.

I think you are getting confused about WHICH decision its to be used for.

I am confused how the numbers Gregg and Craig are stating are so far off.

I am currently using batchdialer for my VA which seems to be pretty good (a little confusing at first) but gets the job done.