Also, any recommendations for an STR-friendly agent?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

To sum up my experience, my commercial mortgage loan originations are booming; we’re getting 12.75 - 13.5% interest with 4 points for 12 month loans at 40-60% LTV.The purchase of existing loans from lending institutions has dried up for us, as buyers are offering more than we feel is warranted, and they are buying “dubious” assets.  

In many ways, this is the best market for buyers in Austin in years.

Escrow will do what they are told, so long as the buyer and seller agree.Even for a “standard” sale, virtually every rehabber we know will make a cash offer with a quick, five or ten-day close. 

An appraiser would give weight to a new roof and panel, insurance will be lower for a buyer and they would pay more knowing it has those items and they don’t have to do them.

I occasionally enjoy co-hosting (splitting costs) for client events with a lending partner but that is pretty rare as most lenders just want to hold "first time home buyer" classes/events or co-brand online ads for home buyers.  

Being that you have a track record of selling properties and may have an old lead-list, you can try creating a lookalike audience for facebook ads.Within the ad manager, you can add a csv file with names and contact information for past buyer leads.

Should we try to get in contact with the agent/company that issued the policy directly to get some clarification?

I recently heard about an interview with the NAR president, and they have sent a letter to HUD advocating for more flexible financing on buyer agent commissions.