While that is a highly valuable service it does not seem to warrant the very high price. 

I can say 1st hand that all of the negative feedback is absolutely warranted. 

I live in DC so the prices here do not warrant a buy and hold strategy so I expanded my search out to smaller cities in Virginia.

When and where warranted our CEO or National Director of Underwriting can grant a waiver on a case by case basis.Tim TrumbleOnline Operations, NACA

I don't see what warrants this hike, other than the hot DFW market.

That hardly warrants the effort.

I wonder what the circumstances were that warranted that kind of drop in price to something that isn't even close to market value.

We held it rent-to-own $28k @ 12% & the couple completely rehabbed it at their expense. 4 years later when they visited Ohio he was arrested for outstanding OH warrants.

If you are holding title in a LLC or formed a business around the rental operations, then I suppose a commercial policy is warranted.

There are lenders who can do a cash out refinance for the new appraised value after three months so it can be a good choice for an investor who's doing a BRRRR.These loans can work for investment properties that are long term rentals, short term rentals, non warrantable condos and condotels.