@Aldrich De Jongh, given the travel uncertainties and their perceived (even if not true) effects on Airbnb's or STRs as a whole, I can understand the request. 

Risk is forward-looking and dependent on a lot of variables you can't capture with just current income.However, I'd say higher CapRates may reflect some perceived risk, but that's not what they're designed for.Risk is more reflected in CapRate compression since those downtown units are going to need to sell for less unless there is some big change in rent-ups.

@Danny RandazzoLots of “up start” conferences try to use perceived exclusivity and “opportunities” as a “speaker”/participant to drum up interest and attendance while they develop a reputation and track record as an event .

So while it may be tempting to venture out from your home base because the numbers look a lot better there are plenty of risks and challenges that will more than offset those perceived discounts and value if not addressed up front. 

Especially now that I'm paying for using their services, are they (clumsily) creating fake contacts to up their perceived value?

Too much perceived risk out there right now.  

We're getting a very strong demonstration of how markets perceive landlord-tenant relations right now, with some markets outright banning evictions for nonpayment for the rest of the year.

@Shantan Kajjam do you directly back/ front the treatment plant or is it a few streets over, most plants do a pretty good job with containing smell but that doesn't stop a perceived stigma, especially if there is line of sight to the plant.

So to answer that question you just have to answer; who will the end user be and what is their perceived value point. 

However, you can’t decline a guest based on any actual or perceived disability.