When contacting the bank ask for the commercial lending division and advise you want to purchase or refinance a SFR property.  

California has unique building codes per say but I would review if you need to follow the "commercial" vs "residential" code. 

Did COVID present a unique opportunity that proved to be advantageous to your RE portfolio/network?

COVID presented some unique challenges, partnered with another operator to increase our capital raising power Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

COVID presented some unique challenges, partnered with another operator to increase our capital raising power Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

It’s pretty unique unless somebody has beat you to it.

I comped your property (Clyborne to Lasalle, North to Division).

I will say that our housing stock is unique in the fact that the majority of our properties are close to or older than 100 years in age. 

.- Pricing that takes into account your home's unique features, which could mean going higher or lower than just lumping it in with the mix of comps that appear to be similar.This is agent specific and not necessarily related to a specific company, I see high end 'premier' listings poorly marketed by mainstream traditional companies sometimes and some 'budget' agencies where the agent just did a great job with this stuff. 

Totally within your employers right to fire you for doing something they felt negatively effected their business but it seems fairly far fetched that what you said would actually have a negative effect on them unless it's some very unique business.