Alternative lenders will be a few points higher.

I guess the alternative is a phone number they can call and you can meet them down there with contracts and keys but I would imagine people would just go down the street to the next guy where they can get immediate service.

While this affiliation might bring certain advantages like integration and streamlined services, it’s also worth noting that many tech entrants in the property management sphere sometimes miss the intricacies of real estate management, focusing heavily on financial aspects instead.If you're looking for alternatives, you might want to consider other established platforms that specialize in property management, like AppFolio or Buildium, which are paid services but widely recognized for their comprehensive features and security measures.

You are in TX, and if your properties are in TX also, you definitely should look into Series-LLC as an alternative - then you don't need to worry about this question, as you can place a property in its own children Series-LLC that you can form when needed.2.

However, it allows you to use the vacant rents of 75% market rent as an alternative income to help the borrower to qualify.Happy to connect and assist you in your real estate investing journey.

Has anyone found a more cost-effective alternative that can match CoStar?

The alternative is to continue accruing 2-4 units along this well-trodden path. 

I’m current of looking for alternative quotes, but not looking promising. 

Alternatively, you could get the appraisal done, let it get called out and then have a conversation with the bank saying that this is all that is needed and with it is a full contingency release.

If you received a basis step-up at dad's date of death, you may be able to sell with little to no gains, and then choose to invest those funds in an alternate property closer to home, if desired.