As far as DIY, painting will be tedious and time consuming, but if you break up the trim and the rolling between two people, it could take you a couple of days to paint a whole place, and it will save you a ton of money.

Banks are simply set up to accommodate consumers, not investors.

I'm assuming the deal is in DE so here's a useful link: https://www.delawarerealtor.com/consumers/file-a-complaint

We have a modest portfolio of 4 houses / 9 doors and are actively looking for new investments ourselves.Let me know if you would like to chat let me know. 

Now don't go and ask them what every single house on the MLS is worth but it's not a time consuming process for them.Finally, you said ON MARKET.

@Kevin Drouillard,You can easily tell how it's being marketed to a regular consumer-- just check to see if it's on the main ones, CL, zillow, hotpads,trulia, etc..   

Given the rapid price increases in my market (South Philly), I am wondering if it makes sense to take some chips off the table and either sell 1-2 places outright, or simply do cash out ReFi (places would still be positive CF positive after refi).I am leaning the refi route as it will help me accumulate more properties, while I also expect modest appreciation in the coming years.

I personally would be modest if it's one of my first wholesale deals.

Once your net rental income is 2.5x your personal housing expense, and you have no other consumer debts, and assuming you are only purchasing cashflow positive real estate, you can get a Fannie loan with "Landlord" as your job. 

And even having health insurance doesn't buffer consumers against financial hardship."