There are some things you can do to influence their valuation though - but only to a degree.At the appraisal, show up with your own data and a really strongly supported opinion of value.

The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Real Estate Investing is another great free eBook to boost your foundational knowledge.Enjoy the journey and feel free to reach out into the forums or send me a PM for more help.

Raider Nation will show up, but not sure I'd rely on them to boost home prices.

Seeing success first hand will be a huge confidence boost until you can experience it yourself.I hope there's a helpful nugget or two in there. 

Not sure what her exact score is, but it could be boosted by paying off her $300 credit card (which has a high utilization at the moment).

She's been there a few years so she'd have tax returns, and her credit isn't great but it can be boosted pretty easily by paying off her $300 credit card debt.

- Regarding districts, how have you guys found school districts to influence rent appeal?

The interest rate you get from a lender will influence whether a property will cashflow or won't so you really need that number before you a properly evaluate a property. 

Ruel Baliong don’t worry about outside influences like Realtor, Run your number with BP calculators.

If so, I'd take a very close look at the bylaws- in some cases an HOA can dramatically influence your ability to manage your investment and what your cash flow and appreciation look like.