Is there anything I can do to help speed this along? 

Using the knowledge I've gained from working with developers to produce the best product possible while still making a profit, my goal is to provide quality design within proximity to world class skiing that is financially available to everyone.

However, since I will be living there and I don't want to attract lower quality 'tenants' to live with, I want to make the place nicer too.

I may not get as many leads as other strategies but they’ll be quality leads.

is negotiating the quality of construction and terms of leases he is planning to put in place. 

This speeds up the process and lowers your costs.     

Normally it's pretty minimal (call it $500 in closing costs for the exact same rate), but the service/speed leaders gotta price to pay out overtime for 80 hours per week per employee.

I really have no opinion on the quality of section 8 tenants.

I am constantly amazed at how "light' it feels to work with clients who are sincerely grateful for my efforts.When someone comes to me with these qualities about them then I KNOW they are probably worth my time. 

It really depends on your goals and the quality of the deal you purchase with the refi money.