Having to use their lender is annoying, but for someone who has done it before or at least knows it can be a frustrating process, it's worth it for the deal they give you. 

It's frustrating to receive demands for Sunday night service, just because someone flipped a switch. 

@Shaylynn O'Learyi understand the frustration of living in a high cost market and looking at the appealing price points in those other markets. 

Very frustrated. 

The plumbing industry has so many different type of materials and codes that most customers simply don't know what to buy and get frustrated after so many trip trying, because they keep buying the wrong thing.

A duplex or SFH purchased around that time would likely have appreciated by 5-10%, depending on the neighborhood, and rents in Oceanside and Carlsbad have continued to rise steadily, offering a solid ROI.One client I worked with last year ran into similar frustrations with bidding wars.

The only exceptions I can think of are a lack of experience frustrating your financing process or where the GC has such a well established brand that a buyer will pay a premium for a home built or renovated by that particular contractor.

I've spoken to countless investors facing this same problem and I can feel the sense of frustration and helplessness, especially when your builder goes dark. 

Nathan,  I get you are frustrated with this topic.

Flippers always get frustrated waiting for the home occupant period to end on them.