Ways to soften the blow? 

I have heard often that just because one lender has a certain opinion that is not necessarily the clear cut and dry answer altogether. 

Although, because of the options for washing and drying they have a lot of computer chips in them and if those go bad then the price for parts and repair put you close to simply getting a new one.

If it is a minor then maybe it could be done sooner...I recently had one completed in six weeks, and I'll admit I was shocked...it was just sheer coincidence that I had a great reviewer, and minor comments etc to make it happen that quickly.I'd suggest if you need any dry utility work you get those service orders from SDGE ASAP so they can be included on the ROW submittal.

Pretty much paint and some dry wall sheeting, also changed some fixtures.

The bank isn't going to let you blow their money.

You are getting $50,000+ of dry powder.

These properties are stuck in limbo and blow up on taxes until the county steps in.

It blows my mind that I "control" almost a million dollars worth of real estate!

Institutional commercial no doc lenders are drying up.