In this part of the market cycle, newer vintage assets, median incomes of at least 50k, washer dryer hook ups, more two beds than ones, townhome style assets.When the broker showed us the deal we didn't have to waste time analyzing it.

If your debt is student loans at 6-8% interest your best bet is to pay them down/off as fast as possible as most investments will achieve a similar result but that is gross (before taxes) not net.  

It’s a great market for long-term appreciation and growth, but it will be harder to achieve cash flow compared with how the Midland home is structured.

This opportunity aligned perfectly with our investment strategy of acquiring homes with untapped potential, enabling us to achieve a solid return on investment through smart renovations and quick resale.

What are you hoping to achieve with your investment property?

@Alex U.W2 and REP status is almost impossible to achieve.

When investing OOS you need to know what you're trying to achieve through real estate and you need to source and develop a top tier core-4 team.

Second, the brokers who perform these are often brokers with a lot of time on their hands, so the pool of brokers are the LEAST successful and newest brokersThird, the brokers are not educated in the proper METHODOLOGY to perform a valuation.Look, if you as a broker run some comps where the subject property is a SFR in a “cookie cutter” subdivision and the subjects age, style, amenities, condition, are similar to the comps being used, you’ve got a fair shot at a pretty accurate valuation.  

Also, the roof is a barn-style roof, so it starts to slope at about 4ft high.Is there anything I should add or change to suit MTR (and STR in the gaps of no MTR guests)?

Hardwoods up and down, new 5 panel doors, and square farm style trim, granite, updated throughout.