It takes some time to gain traction as a new rental & it sounds like you will not be able to launch the rental until after prime Summer season, so you will need to be prepared for that as well! 

If you go after the comps the appraiser used, be prepared to explain why your comps are more appropriate.  

And no, I have not spent much time on preparing or marketing, it was simply about paying it forward to newer investors in my city, however it provided some interesting insights. 

I learned how to prepare all my tax returns, and realized it is better done by a professional who can keep up with the changes in tax law.

You have to be prepared to sell yourself quickly or in detail.

You prepare for the next market cycle in the existing cycle.

As I go through this journey I have also decided to educate myself in real estate investment so that I can be best prepared for July 2020, this is the point when I will be debt-free and will be shifting all my energy to actively investing in real estate utilizing the BRRR method.To that end, I have made it a goal to analyze 2 properties per day so I can become familiar with my area and become comfortable analyzing properties...and that is where my issue is.

There's lots to do and learn so be prepared for that.

I'm preparing a house that I bought as a primary residence but now moving out of it and want to rent it outin Philly it can take so much longer than 2-4 months.

I am pretty debt shy after my experience with the TN lender, but I am also wiser about how to prepare myself for most events.