Sorting through all the sub-600 FICO score applicants, dealing with nonpaying tenants who are always breaking things and more, doesn't seem to be compatible with the flat fee model.Be interested to know of any flat fee PMC's successfully making it happen with Class C & D properties/tenants...

I need to do some research on what credit score I need to actually begin this process 

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Assuming you pay asking price, I'd estimate the down payment for something like that using a hard money loan (HML) would be around 40% of the purchase price and your monthly payment would be $2,600 with an interest rate in the low 7% range (probably need a 700+ credit score to get that).

Depending on the ARV some are even able to get out all the funds they used to quickly rinse and repeat

It will depend on your goals (leave a large inheritance versus spending your money over your lifetime) but your portfolio likely will be generating average returns in the 6-8% range while retired and if you're only withdrawing 4%, even after factoring in inflation you're really not spending down your nest egg.

I don't know that any of this would affect a new appraisal, but there may be some comments by the appraiser, which may or may not hurt you depending on why you want the appraisal in the first place. 

It may be easy to rectify, maybe not, depends on your jurisdiction, the issues involved and the City's stance. 

Sometimes it's device dependent (either browser or phone problems).

We own two beach houses in ocean lakes and they average around 50-70k/ea depending on economy etc. you couldnt pay me to buy a condo in nmb or mb right now

It depends. all you talked about was the property but financing is more about the borrower, their experience, their credit, the cash available etc.