Except almost everyone seemed to think the guy was crazy.   

Except for the super cheap-o $70 from Home Depot, they all work good.

They even had us do another appraisal (2 of them) And no, there was nothing wrong with the house with the exception of cosmetic and the chance to make a little money.

Both homes have mortgages, about 37% Loan to value, at an exceptional rate of 2.625% (15 yr and 20 yr respectively, both refinanced in 2020). 

@Jay Fayz for SFR (1-4 family) Classifications are mostly opinion-based.Not aware of anyone tracking eviction rates, except Evictions Lab nonprofit that doesn't like landlords.Here's some info that might helpt:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

In my practice, I am committed to delivering exceptional service and leveraging my decades of experience to benefit my clients.Additionally, seek out testimonials or referrals from other real estate clients to gauge the CPA's expertise and reliability.

Quote from @Brandon Croucier: Quote from @Chris Seveney: They are more than a one man show - they are doing $10-12MM a year in lending (also have other parts of business) and have the people and systems in place includin g all above except the deal flow.How does one profitably run a PML company with numerous people only funding 10-12M a year?

Do you know a scenario (except STR) where REP status can be gained while having a full time job? 

The exception is: When the 2 members are married spouses who reside in a community property state. 

Most of my clients are at 20% with only few exceptions for very high grossing properties and clients with multiple properties with me.