Rehab is likely 6 figures (open the layout, rehab pool, rehab kitchen, rehab bathrooms (3) converting one bathroom from 0.5 to 0.75), new and relocated HVAC, Digital locks, patio with deck accessible from Master BR, convert office to BR, convert large BR into 2 BR).  

Ill be visiting your office hopefully and setting up a time to meet you in person should be easier.

I would recommend attending some training sessions organized by the local realtor association with which you plan to align yourself with to help network with the local agents and familiarize yourself with the local loan officers in the area (these events are usually sponsored by the local lender branches) and the start to finish process in the RE transaction.

Don't see how this is different than purchasing Microsoft Office or another program to help run number more efficiently. 

So don't get frustrated if they don't return your call or aren't in the office.

I usually ask my clients to connect me with their prior Loan Officer or someone they worked with at their prior bank to get the form expedited because sending it to corporate to complete can take days...especially with the recent turn times in our industry with servicers.

If there are any local loan officer / property manager / real estate agent.

Lean on your loan officer to at least tell you the value so you know. 

Once things get back to normal, offices open, and immigration begins, flood gate of renters will open up and SF Bay Area rental (condo, apartment, multifamily) prices and rents will explode. 

Sounds like you're talking to the wrong loan officer.