Certain amenities can drive bookings (e.g. having a hot tub) but don't necessarily improve guest satisfaction.  

Say you paid 100k 6 years ago and have done nothing to improve the property value.

That affects your credit for instance.A better way to look at it is voluntarily making the mortgage payment for someone.

I understand credit enhancements and additional guarantors are sometimes required but to be unable to cover escrow funds and to give away deal ownership for that service is kind of crazy but back to the main point, the real issue is when the Co-GP is not truthful about their true role or embellishes their portfolio/ unit count. 

Smart investors first focus on finding quality properties—such as those in thriving areas of Brooklyn or potential neighborhoods around Manhattan—and then reverse engineer the process by improving management, optimizing rental structures, or enhancing facilities to make it worthwhile.

What's the lowest credit score you will allow?

Is the credit over 780 for both #2 applicants, or is that an average?

This upgrade not only improved comfort but also significantly modernized the property.

I predict that the guys who are fully leveraged and cash flowing $100 per month will be motivated sellers when the next big correction happens.actually its either them or they walk and its their lenders selling that is what happened in that time period.. and was pronounced in certain markets.for me personally  I don't want to risk  my credit and finances and borrow 75k to make 1200 a year... or even 2400 a year if its a market that has a history of no appreciation and I don't feel there is going to be any significant appreciation.. 2 to 3% a year does not cut it.but I will take 500 a month negative or 10k a month negative if I think there are huge gains at the other end.. 

I don't know your skin thickness but know I do it with love and care for your improvement, there is no insult meant by any of it but fact is we all gotta suck, learn and try again before we get great, right.