This mindset creates a constant thirst for learning that is never ending.Some people might see them as amazing but they see themselves as needing to evolve everyday to get better.That drive to increase by 1% more each day no matter how good they are propels them to have a very wide gap over time where they are head and shoulders above the rest.You are not competing against others but yourself in how far you can grow and get better.

Perhaps I'm reading a little too much in what you wrote, but I see a bit of a chip on that shoulder.

It sounds like you have a very good head on your shoulders! 

Investors hate having to baby sit contractors and constantly look over their shoulder and have them back out to correct mistakes.

SInce we work in cash only we do not have to worry about interest over our shoulders so we have time to build.

This is because Washington State has a lot of eviction protections for those kinds of organizations.My understanding is that if I defect on the loan, the lender would have a really hard time clearing out the house, and they don't want to shoulder the risk of having to deal with that.That makes sense, but two things don't make sense, and they haven't been able to coherently explain it to me:1) They say that this is only an issue because I am not operating the business.

Doing everything at closing puts all the risk back on your shoulders.  

Seller agent responds that our offer was received and forwarded to bank. 2 days after our deadline my agent contacts seller agent who simply shrugs shoulders and says she hasn't heard from the bank.

Alternatively, you may be able to wholesale/birddog this deal to other apartment investors and perhaps ask to "look over their shoulder" on this deal along with a lowered commission.

And all floor is in my shoulders.