Then to support that I received a appraisal supporting that number."

What additional services or support, beyond financing, do real estate investors value when working with a private or hard money lender?

., personal, family, or household purposes), which puts this loan squarely in the consumer loan category.

It is our best interest to help support the investor to be successful -- we are not here to sell 1 deal and be done, actually in many instances we've helped newbie investors become full-timers.  

Because it’s to difficult and time consuming to obtain, and when you do it’s just as likely to be false, or incomplete.  

If you have ample time and want to be hands-on, I’d recommend choosing a market that interests you and building a team—including an agent, contractors, and a management company—to support you throughout the process.However, if you’re busy and don’t have the time to manage all these aspects, turnkey options might be a better fit.

https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/Zinsser

Consumers are always looking across an array of platforms you wouldn't expect. 

Compensation has always been fully negotiable, but that has not always been transparent to the consumer.

So more tax's = higher prices as that cost is passed-through to YOU the consumer, and higher price = more profit in that % profit margin.