I have been receiving letters informing me that my "VA guaranteed loan has been tagged for inclusion in our VA IRRRL program".I called the number on one of the letters (I've received many), and the call cut out shortly after speaking with someone, so it seems a little sketchy.

You aren't supposed to cut directly on it and I don't know if people refrain. 

I have a STR house in a resort town, but the city’s new stricter policies have really cut into my revenue.

I’m ready to fly out there myself…and stand in front of her office until she cuts me a check…at this point with what she owes me it will be worth it. 

Enough folks have held on for the last two years in anticipation of rates being cut in half.

Learning how to get direct to seller houses and great deals (cutting out middle men) is the #1 skill. 

Like maybe cut a deal with the city for affordable housing if they own any lots and want to get rid of them.   

I had to spend time cutting some of the metal strike plate so it wouldn't touch it at all. 

Ideally, I want more booking through Furnished Finder (to cut down on AirBnb fees), as well as direct from insurance providers, relocation specialists, etc.

I do that as well. try real estate land development entitlement or getting involved in ground up new construction on infill lots as a partner. the returns are higher than all of these. all cash IRRs are 40%+ to the partners we work with in columbus and levered returns are greater than 100% cash on cash return. that's with us making our cut as well.