Seek out some of the top active Realtors in the Subject's market area and ask them.

If there's a hole, it may be a red flag.b) sensitivity analysis: I examine all the assumptions, and make sure I can live with the worst case scenarios.c) "Stall and see": if they are getting money over multiple years, and there is no penalty for investing later, I would usually wait so I get some real performance data, versus having to look at theoretical pro forma information.d) Recession stress test: I will not invest in anything, until I subject it to recession level stress and see if I can live with the result.

Hi Matthew, checkout this post i just did on this subject: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/617/topics/1161394-call...

In other words, did the appraiser not include any relevant comparables and/or data/facts, that would be better support for the Subject in the market.

The deposit belongs to the tenant, not you, so it shouldn't be subject to any terms outlined in the PM Agreement.If you have a written contract, I recommend you dig through it carefully to understand what you agreed to.

You need to amass a large portfolio for it to be passive (aka hiring someone to manage).If you want to be financially independent as fast as you can then you need to do a few things. 1) get as high of an income as possible (this usually takes schooling and/or experience, think high income profession - law, medicine,etc)2) live as frugally as possible (you will sacrifice a lot here, think of not going out with friends, live at home/save on rent, etc)3) invest as much as possible and I mean invest not yoloing on random hot tips (you are starting young, time will be on your side)If you do this consistently and remain highly disciplined, you will get there faster than most.

I was offering one company resource and what they say on the subject. 

Most areas we have found that are hot spots have some sort of quasi "local" booking entity, we try to belong to them as well if they are credible.As in anything with being in business almost 25 years, the better your relationships the better the response, this is no different.

Learn how to wholesale properties, take homes subject-to, use your license to help others, etc.Good Investing...

No subjects, new learnings, etc. are being taught.Systems, processes, and operations are outdated and poorly managed.