Even though this would be a misinterpretation on their part, the language and style of your response would also be partially to blame for facilitating the misinterpretation.Perhaps a more responsible and helpful way to make the same point would sound something like this and elicit no controversy:  ""Having been in the business for many years and with several properties under my belt, I have found the following percentages to be relevant to me and my market...8% vacancy8% repair7% capex10% managementPlease understand that your chosen market may and probably does differ, for instance repairs and vacancy may be higher if you're dealing with rougher asset classes, labor costs may be higher in luxury markets, etc. 

Still, I've chosen to maintain anonymity on this site, just in case.

Thank you for applying, we have chosen another applicant, if anything changes we will let you know"You can't choose everybody to rent your place, you can only have 1 tenantMaybe you're right, maybe if you see red flags you don't accept an application

But, your first priority was to get the loan and you could've always chosen to compensate them somehow, but that is pretty unusual.  

Once you've chosen your brokerage, ask the broker to help you find a solid team to join.

You're not just paying for the scripts but the ins and outs of how to successfully do the strategy you have chosen.

Had I not chosen to get title insurance, that lien would transfer with the land.

Many homeowners have chosen me as their buyer, and I have delivered exceptional results."

No matter if you're wholesaling, fix and flipping or buying and holding, you must be dedicated to doing due diligence in all aspects of your chosen path.

I have specifically chosen to stay south of University and west of Euclid.