With this set up, we were able to get a DSCR loan through Kiavi with only a few extra steps compared to an LLC.  

MTR is treated like an LTR from what I understand and I already own a couple LTR's so would rather do more of those than an MTR and avoid the extra hassle of furnishing, etc.  

Have good data and comps. 

There’s a 99% chance you’re going to ask to much and sit empty for an extra month or two.

I am working on what to fill the extra time with at the moment.  

Propstream is great, you can get a lot of data off of there as well as driving for dollars which I believe is also around $99/month. 

Some tools myself and others have used: - Skip tracing- Mailers- Data aggregators like PropStream, PropertyShark, etc. 

They would never look at 99% of the 154 units that are listed on Zillow at any given time.I used this exercise to show how opportunities fall through the cracks & most investors make investment decisions based on bad or irrelevant data.

Do you rely on specific data sources, gut instincts, or perhaps a blend of both?

@Clifford C Toth No, I don't rent them furnished, although in my market you can get an extra $50/BR for doing so.I have a 3rd party do the lawn 2x/month.