If they refuse either option, document it with a memo and do it anyway.

Do their quotes fall in line with others or your research online of what a job should cost?

You still need to do your due diligence, hire someone to do a building inspection (ask them to take heaps of photos), and setup an online lender.  

What I saw from big lenders online was noticeably lower but I don't know how that impacts FHA lending. 

We are using an online listing brokerage for the sale since we went over budget on the reno.

Any documents about my deal were to be sent to info[at]tjwprivatelending[dot]com.

I am strongly considering starting the online courses myself but, like you, I plan to keep my W2 and use my license to save on acquisition costs or to make some money on the side through organic referrals, friends, family, etc. 

Found them off the Quickbooks website under the Support/Find a QB ProAdvisor section and they basically held my hand through the whole process of how to do enter transactions, import my credit card statements online, cleaned up my chart of accounts, etc. 

They just don't happen that often when documentation is tight and a good QI with standing is used.  

Do you just find statistics of a given area online, or talking with everyone you interact with, or other ways?