Asking for a copy of the lease agreement is fine, you approved them and so with this verification the VA will be able to grant him the funds he can be provided.. 

Two weeks for verbal employment verification, seriously?

I also state that I review landlord history and verify employment before requesting tenant pay Smartmove directly for background check, so delay in verification may hold up their application. 

The asking price is priced as if the house was move in ready and the owner does not want to to entertain any offer below what is owed.

I don’t think you’re going to to collect rent.

The quotes were upwards of $700k apart on loan proceeds, and almost 1/2% on rate, so it helps knowing who to go to, to still get the best terms.Just my .02

Remember this is an independent 3rd party verification. 

Tillicum needs a head to toe scrub down.

The building was purchased 2 years ago for $1.1M, the group put probably $250k into it, (which doesn't necessarily all benefit our concept), and now we're close to closing and just want some verification on this deal or not.

What’s a typical way to go about to to structure it so its a benefit to both of us?