To answer your first question, since we warranty the purchase price less payments received, our performance warranty is only applicable until an investor's investment principle is no longer at risk (which is typically for the first 4 to 7 years from when they purchased a re-performing note).

Always look for strong economic drivers like population growth and job market growth.

@Sean MacDonaldI think you summed it up in your observation of your clients, it's very typical here in the valley that the number of transactions will decline right before an election and then those buyers just like your clients will get back in and the number of transactions will pick back up in the months following the election.

These are typically located in lesser-known vacation rental markets, but have very strong fundamentals and great room for improvement. 

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

I'll typically pay to "boost" the listing on Facebook to get more exposure, which has proven to be worth the $5-$15. 

Is a roughly 3% premium to Treasury's typical for a commercial/DSCR loan? 

Balance Sheet can show how much was a building was purchases for, how much principal loan is still outstanding, how much is in escrow and how much is in tenant security liability, Construction typically in the long-term development are put in the balance sheet and not P&L.Most investors are doing multiple type of real estate, not just rental.

Gatlinburg lots or lots with great views are typically going for 100k to 180k even. 

But for daily driver and any trips along any interstate I really like mine..