However, it's important to keep in mind that shorter seasoning periods often come with different terms compared to a a cash out refi with 6 months + of seasoning.

Highlight nearby conveniences and any neighborhood growth to attract interest.Focus on framing the size as a bonus that buyers get more space and value for their money compared to smaller homes.

For example, South Cape has larger tourist destinations such as Cape Harbour, the downtown area, Yacht Club, Marina Village, etc, where there's really nothing comparable to any of those districts in the Burnt Store area.

Considering the more lenient US laws compared to the UK in contracting.Again, thank you so much for your reply, perhaps we can connect and see out opportunities in the future!

The one percent and 2 percent rule ive never looked at ... cap rate is .. meh .. its there - what im most concerned with is the price of the home relative to comparables and cash on cash to start.   9)  I look  the other way if it is a multi unit that is not separately metered - thats always one of my criteria here in pgh as there are a lot of older homes and a good portion you wind up worrying about who will cover utilities.  

It's likely, you are being too tight on your comparables or not searching correctly.

Double the maintenance and capex on a 40's built home as compared to a 2010 build home and then let me know if it cashflows that much better. 

Dealing with commercial financing is such a PIA compared to a single family home. 

They typically have multiple origination points (meaning very high closing costs) very high rates (compared to conventional but also compared to 6 month or longer waiting period DSCR products) and almost always have VERY long pre-payment periods up to 5 years.

Compare that to the seller's staffing matrix and make adjustments as needed.