Depending on where you are, you might have a different target renter than I do.I have a couple properties we are looking to develop on, I'll send you a PM

First of all I put my acceptance criteria clearly in the ad: minimum credit score (enter X amount, 620 is what I use),income 2-3x rent, good rental history, references, no evictions, acceptance dependent upon background check and employment verification, pet policy, desired lease term, etc. so that people will hopefully read that and not come to the open house if they know they won’t qualify.

You can set it up for cheap depending on your state.

Getting $235K in Maple HTS is a hefty price tag unless it's a brand-new build.We've managed to bump up low appraisals by $20k in Maple HTS, but it really depends on the specifics of the deal.     

Your automation metrics will depend on your scale.It's one thing trying to automate for around 10 doors vs 700 doors.

The accuracy depends on the quality and recency of their data in your market.

Hey @Zack Rosenbaum,That's high but it also depends on what style of building it is, square footage, whether all units have two means of egress, etc.  

Also, depending on your STR’s location and your budget, there are companies specializing in remote staging and setup, like STR Launch.

This is my first purchase (don't want to do anything stupid) and the rents could swing 600/month depending on what I'm allowed to do in the basement - I'd be in the red from a cashflow perspective if I can't duplex them.Am I rolling the dice here / do you not typically find out for sure until you close and begin renovations?  

What you can borrow depends on the strength of the deal and your qualifications as a buyer.