I've have many people tell me that something can't be done but Lo and behold I have met a local attorney already doing it. 

I'm from Chicago and I spent over 15 yrs. as an agent and an LO.

a solid LO can close in 14 days, which is typical for most hard money lenders anyway. 

I am assuming it was a root canal like experience because of the drib and drabs of documentation that that the LO asked for? 

Makes it look like he just wants a quick sell and does not have your best interest in mind.If I understood the situation correctly, the agent did give a reason why, and it was pretty much as you said: he just wants a quick sell, and a lo-ball sale would mean a lo-ball commission. 

I will add that when the LO and I ran the numbers it was for a client who manages their own properties here locally which surely helped. 

@Kenneth Gore the worst part is, many LO's don't even truly understand what a VA loan can do! 

Lo and behold, here comes that same black bear tromping down the same trail.

I took my lap top just in case.. the lodge said no internet but lo and behold there it was wi fi.. there was no cell service though so that was good.. the guys I were fishing with  were retired fully  one owned car dealerships one a newspaper and one a Lumber mill.. their big interest after fishing was to check who was doing well in the golf tourne and other sports pursuits..

As an LO for TQL Financial I was able to handle the loan service.