There is usually NOTHING anyone can do most times (the only thing I'd say to agree with these statements is make sure the ball is always in the bank's court and get anything/everything back to them ASAP.

I am just trying to be proactive in my approach and get the ball moving while still employed.

Your lender should know a better figure (ask them for the TIL) but 1.5% is a good ball park.

No one has a crystal ball so we can't tell you when.

Typically agents do not have those types of relationships, so once you get the ball rolling, you should make an excel spread sheet of all the offices in the area, and just start calling.  

The bank may or may not play ball.2.

Move out photos for proof of damage.I'm pretty good at ball-parking Costs now, but occasionally I send a GC for a quote for the whole enchilada.

Free event covered by a few sponsors (I hope we get a few more so I'm not footing the whole bill, but I will if that's what it takes to get the ball rolling).You can RSVP here: http://www.meetup.com/real-estate-investing-club/I'm shopping a few locations in Katy, if anyone has any recommendations (to fit up to 200, adequate parking, and enough seats).

Your valuation for 4 plexes may be a bit high for the area but ball parkish may be closer for B+/A areas .  

(Fire your lender if he won't play ball with your CPA, fire your CPA if she won't play ball with your lender.