Have they exhausted all other avenues?

We practice "safe real estate", so this is all possible but not necessarily what will occur.This is not exhaustive and does not constitute any fiduciary responsibility, it is merely one man's opinion on a public forum.

If your CPA doesn't have viable solutions for you, then make sure you exhaust your idea with more professionals as you may outgrow your CPA's "traditional" knowledge.

You're going to want to follow the following general rule of thumb:- 0.5 mile radius- same zip code- Sold in last 3 months- Same unit count- Same bed/bath count- Same square footage(this is not fully exhaustive but they're the big ticket items)If the appraiser selects comps that are closer matches to the above than the comps you want to use, you're going to have a tough chance arguing for the usage of your comps over theirs. 

Probably won't be any amazing deals, since he's not under pressure to sell, but might be worth a look if you exhaust what you can find yourself.

The point is make sure you exhaust your search for answers and don’t get mesmerized because it’s a great deal! 

I didn't do an exhaustive search, so this location is just an example.I'm considering either Reno or Las Vegas, but Las Vegas looks like a better location for this, since it has more direct flights to other international airports, and has more visitors to generate STR income.

Define your investment goals, familiarize yourself with related terms, evaluate your financial situation, begin small, investigate markets, establish investment standards, cultivate professional connections, carry out exhaustive due diligence, investigate funding alternatives, and determine whether to manage the property on your own or by hiring a property management company.Decide what you want to achieve—stable cash flow, long-term growth, tax advantages, or all of these—and dedicate some time to learning about them by reading books, using the internet, taking classes, and attending seminars.

From what I can see, all units are the same, but I haven't done an exhaustive search.

This is not an exhaustive explanation, but hopefully, it gives you an idea of the market These lenders are in.