I also like that big fat check I get when I sell the house...

Not enough fat to be worth your time more than likely.3)Financing-- You stat you are 90% sure you can get bank financing without a functional septic and 100K of repairs? 

Pentagon city is undergoing a lot of good changes and they are putting a Whole Foods walking distance down the street.  

I don't care if it is real estate agents, contractors, lenders, pizza makers, service workers, black people, white people, men, women, young, old, blondes, brunettes, fat, skinny, etc.

Have not even discussed the second policy with them as yet.The town is undergoing a reevaluation right now, this month and I plan to ask for a hearing on the footage issue as well as the current assessment, which is way high also.

I won't get any equity, but (speculating) the area is currently undergoing gentrification and should be considered a "great" neighborhood in another 3 - 4 years.

I am not excited about the fat 39.6% tax bill I am creating for myself (good news bad news about having a good day job). 

I think the reason is that your refi bank prefers not giving you a big, fat check, which makes them very nervous.

When i quit I was making a fat paycheck running a 5 state sales territory for a large specialty manufacturing company. 

got it same thing goes though you don't hand over the keys to the castle until you have your dough.. you are learning this one now.and you are also learning that signing docs does not mean anything if the money does not follow.good luck with it.. and you will get over it... good luckAnd yes with commercial you want to think the buyers are more professional for sure.but its not over till the fat lady sings and you have wired funds into escrow.