If you take a look at the leveraged US real estate plays it's not uncommon to see 15-20% IRRs on the equity, and there are plenty of short-term construction/rehab loans at 9-10% too.

I still have my primary job now but the problem is that my secondary business (until we sold) was increasingly paying me more and more so I have lost that income, but still have 3/4 of my overall income which hasn't had any issues thus far.I have lived in this home for 5+ years and I would hope that the fact that I am converting this loan to an investment property should provide the underwriter piece of mind, but then again my situation seems to be difficult for them to understand (i know its uncommon).So I have convinced the lender to include the rental income from my second property (the one I bought in July) and now they are telling me that when I buy another property next year (which will be after I file my taxes) they will be able to include all of my sources of income except for my current residence.

It has more to do with common sense, which is really very uncommon. :)

It's not uncommon to see more cancelled/postponed that those that actually go through sale.

I also don't know if $10 is going to make that significant of a difference.It's not uncommon for landlords/PM's to charge for their time as well. 

A contract to hold is not that uncommon, at least in my experience. 

It may not be not too uncommon for only 15% (or less) of retirement funds to be in the stock market among some Bigger Pocket's members with self-directed IRAs or 401ks.

And those are many times starting out family and friends and its not uncommon for them to put up the cash and take half the deal..  

Many homes in A class neighborhoods still do carpet in bedrooms and basements so this is not uncommon.

Anywhere from $500-$1500 is not uncommon for real estate attorney to help facilitate the transaction.