When a bank knows you are there in the community, and creating a service/product for its community, they just treat you better.

I'm good with that as long as they triage service calls.  

I am closing this week on a duplex full renovated with 20k a year in rent, for all in of 80k taxes only 1200,,,,,,All the best 

Essential once they are full, sit back and collect the checks.

You will have to bring this up to legislators and try to change the law.

When they make these in a serviceable 4x4, call me.

This is becoming more common but it's likely you could get full replacement cost elsewhere depending on the age. 

Pre-bookings for some of those condos will be in full swing later this year. 

Is it because the cost of their service is fixed and therefore they try to do as little as possible, or is it something else?

Stats on the house:Approximately 2400 square ft.1st floor -            - two full bathrooms, 1 large living room (14x16), 1 small living room (10x12), and kitchen(10x12)2nd floor            - One large bedroom (14x16)            - Two smaller bedrooms upstairs, but you have to walk through one bedroom to get to the other.Comps in the area range from 220k - 300k.Rentals Comps would be 1700 - 2200.The front of the house seems like it would be "picturesque" for small venue events.