Online metrics can be good, but they wont paint the whole picture. 

You can take out a lot of complexity when you buy property that only needs maye paint & carpet.

The property is livable, but I am account for a pretty significant turn in 4 - 7 years of paint, flooring, and any miscellaneous repairs that the inspector could have missed since it was occupied.

If there is minor rehab (such as painting and cosmetic improvements) you can still close on a DSCR loan, however it may affect your appraised value, which could also affect your market rent if its a vacant property.

Neutral paints, accent walls.

We were shocked at the cost of goods, lumber, cabinets, paint, plumbing.

I've even started to proactively schedule September for painting, etc., also hurricane season. 

And you'd be shocked at how fast things grow back. measured in days not weeks or months if has moisture. 

It paints the picture of a successful investor who's only constraint is access to capital.  

I updated the electrical, painted everything, and “cleaned the property up nicely” exterior and interior.