We also have VA's as part of human in the loop support team to follow-up with homeowners and investors.  

It's usually best to talk with your neighbors about your plans and get their support as one of the variance tests is that the requested relief does not cause a public health issue or alter the essential character of the neighborhood.Try googling "tests for a variance in [your state]" and talk with your local zoning department.

Are you able to get an extension on closing to support the timeframe of lender B?

Incurring debt before you have sufficient earnings to support that debt.

Where are getting that consumers pay three times as much in commissions as other developed countries?

Some markets can support that expense and others can't. 

IIRC, RW even charges hourly rate fees if a property consumes too much time. 

I have been a podcast listener since 2011, only started posting here recently and its been a very supportive space.

For a few thousand dollars in rent, it is worth the call.If you don't get satisfaction there, credit card companies are regulated via The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

I called their tech support only to be told they would submit a ticket.