You could also try partnering with a private lender/investor that's willing to sponsor the deal - but be mindful that investors are already wary of buying co-ops as the main purpose of co-ops is to discourage landlords/investing and instead allow homeownership to regular folks. 

Host open houses for every listing regularly and make them fun.

Most PMC will charge a higher rate if a project falls outside of their regular scope of work. 

It was a regular listing.

I'd love to connect with anyone that is available on a regular basis to learn.

Hi Paul, First off, if you haven't already, I'd join your local REIA - we have a monthly main meeting and regular focus groups throughout each week, of which are free to attend. 

You never know if the appraiser will be competent enough to compare the house to other log homes or to just regular stick built construction.

By the time it hits the auction table the deals washed 

I am on the East Coast and New Jersey's housing market is all over the place on a regular basis, so it is nice to have a comparison!

I didn't even bother with 3 others that I regularly send loans to because, after speaking to the borrower, the loan wouldn't get through their underwriting.