Whenever I speak to a group of students interested in real estate, I always stress the importance of networking and simply asking people to coffee.

Which is where most fail when they realize how hard it will be.One of my favorite all-time sayings, "Actions always speak louder than words"!

And that residential department will often not speak to the commercial department.

There may be habits that created this number and you need to work through it as well (not saying anything personal, just generally speaking). 

This is also part software sort of speak, it gets updated with new features...there is work to it, idk if that labor required is intrinsic too maybe.

YMMV, but generally speaking, the LTV for SFH rentals maxes out around 75% and MFH is 65%.

Though fee schedules vary by company, generally speaking, you'll pay more up front for checkbook control and less over time, since the full custodial companies will have transaction fees not to mention the red tape of going through the custodian for all transactions. 

Bam, now I can in fact somewhat speak "in general," and I can say that with a fair degree of confidence BECAUSE I've zoomed into that one thing.

@Spenser Harding you are right on the money, and speak from the perspective of someone who has invested using a variety of methods + gotten in the trenches with a BRRR.

Hi Sharad, I would speak with the lender directly to see what your options may be.