Keep in mind, I am a professional appraiser and there have been two model match sales in my neighborhood in the last 6 months, so I know what my house is worth with a 2% variance. 

I provided a recent appraisal with accurate estimates of replacement cost, which has been updated to match that estimate.

It's essential to evaluate each deal individually, considering factors like your specific market, property condition, and your own risk tolerance.Here's a quick summary of what you might do:70% Rule: Use this as your initial benchmark to assess deals, especially if you're looking at traditional financing with 70% LTV as a goal. 75% Rule: When you have access to lenders offering DSCR loans at 75% LTV, adjust your analysis to match this new lending option.

The last few scammers I dealt with had looked at public records themselves also and had done a pretty thorough job assuming the identity of the real owner, so just making sure the names match public records isn’t enough anymore.

However SFH have started to enter a price point where the rental rates are not matching out.  

Instead, buy some Altria (symbol "MO") stock, which has 58 years of steady to increasing dividends, and is yielding around 10 percent.  

There you will be asked your criteria and then after answering a few questions you will be matched with 3-5 agents or loan officers in your area.

Suddenly  the address is messed up cause Zillow can't figure out why there is a 123 SW 1 STREET that's owned, but 123 SW 1 STREET UNIT C for rent, there isn't a good match and your data is purged or scrambled, and the location marker for that property goes to a nearby intersection instead of on the property.  

It often takes more time to find the right tenant, especially since some areas around Charlotte fill up faster than others.Remember, it's better to wait a bit for a good tenant than to rush and miss out on the best match.

The short-term gain of doing an unpermitted basement bathroom addition vs. the long-term failure when you go to sell is not a close match.