.- If still skeptical, ask for personal references from employers, community leaders, or other respected individuals who can vouch for their character and reliability.By using these methods, you can make a more informed decision about renting to this couple, giving them a fair evaluation while also protecting your interests as a landlord.

On the other side of the spectrum, communicate your intent, and most importantly you must respect their time.Cheers!

So I message my original lady back and tell her basically I got blown off(respectfully).

One more thing to consider is getting professional photos for the MTR, can definitely help increase bookings IMO

I highly respect what Kevin is saying but in this case would lean towards Nathans response(that's just me). 

It is the only calculator of its kind to help you determine: if househacking is a better investment than a traditional home purchase, how long to hold onto the investment before selling, how long to live in the property, and which unit to occupy.If this will be a traditional rental property investment (not a househack), select ‘renter’ for all units under the Summary Tab’s ‘Property Information’ section.Metrics used for the deal analysis:The purchase price is based on the median sale price - $1,450,000 Unit bed/bath counts are based on the median 5 bed/3 bath counts for sold Astoria 2-family properties this year.Projected rents are $3,200 and $3,900 respectively as shown in our median rents for 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom apartments.Not included in the analysis is ADU income.

While I have made the property substantially better, and in turn am collecting good rent, I am limited in what I can do going forward with respect to ROI, and there are always expenses that can be made/issues that come up.

You will need to know the respective market you are interested in inside and out so you don't buy a bad deal.

Be conscious of people's time and be respectful of the work your loan officer/broker is putting in to get your deal to the closing table.

He is a very knowledgeable guy and I really respect him.