Realize you will probably be talking to someone who does not have English as their first language, so you need to explain things very simply. 

Our main hesitation is simply that we feel that pets will cause additional damage, odors, etc..If we were to consider this, what are you currently charging for fees, either one-time or additional monthly fee(s)?

If you skip the inspections, you are concluding the second without getting a penny.

So I simply know from experience Builder X will do this, while Builder Y won't.

I’m guessing an attorney would advise you to make a clean break by simply selling the property or having her buy you out and refinance the loan to get you off of it, but I’m not an attorney so I’d recommend talking to one about it. 

A lender may not attempt to influence the operations of a borrower except for the collection of amounts due.You can certainly partner, simply have XYZ Capital fund a loan to your Rehab LLC partnership and go at it, the LLC will be on the note with you as a principal.

we call those junk fee's the issue is simply marketing.there is a race to the bottom on APR and points.. 

You can let them know well in advance rent would go up to $X or simply ask to have the unit vacant at closing as it will be close to the end of their lease.

I bought it at a good enough price I knew I could simply turn around and put it back on the market and make a little profit How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

In this space there are many lenders that bait and switch, scam, or simply do not perform.