There is a big push to get the easy cases to get the stats up these days.

Frequent hail storms pushing insurance rates up in that market. 

if it is a BRRRR you'd pay the seller off when you refinanced into long term debt, either conventional or DSCR.i don't know anything about the location, market, etc. but if it needs a 40K rehab, you need to push the purchase price even lower than 140K, or it will not work as a BRRRR. 

It needs cosmetic upgrades and I'm going to try pushing the appraisal for when I am able to buy (on lease purchase right now). 

I believe the judicial council will push it off to the legislature.   

Maybe it isn't worth it, but you should consider the numbers and decide...that could push you towards purchasing another rental. - You mentioned paying down/off a rental and needing to consider the tax implication.

Yes I have known it to work because the owner is not a push over, enforces policy and can make it run good......however, do you have the right personality to do this, AND if you move out can you continue to have the house run smoothly with no one in charge.  

This is being pushed on out of state investors who don't have a clue what they are signing up for.

Don't give up the pursuit.Fail fast works better in software than in real estate: reset the server, push a patch, etc. 

It really depends on the condition of the property and your relationship with the agent.We bought an off market deal years ago and hired an agent to push paperwork.