When you peel back the layers, there are really two types of valuations: a “market valuation” and an “internal valuation,” sometimes called a “personal valuation.”The market valuation is the broader market’s view on what a property is worth.

Great to hear you found a bank willing to work with you on the creative strategy @Kasey Gourley.I'm finding leads through:A few realtor friends in the inner circleWholesalersOther investorsPeople I work with (at a full-time employer)A very granular targeted marketing strategy where I do letters myself (specific zip code, neighborhood, size of house, type of seller and I've driven by the house before)Buy houses for cash postcards and business cardsI'm in the process of expanding my marketing campaign to include a broader range of criteria and will pay for someone else to send out the letters

I would have that minor thing fixed and then be able to sell to a broader range of buyers for an excellent quick return.

A couple of people I know have been successful with advocating for broader investment choices with their employer.

I have always been hesitant of condo's as i feel that a townhome attracts a broader audience - people that would consider a home, or consider an apartment.

Well for starters, interest rates and house prices do not exist in a vacuum and both are influenced by the overall strength or weakness of our broader economy.

Here's a bit broader explanation of some options, @J.

Jerry Brown signed legislation Thursday to prevent landlords from threatening immigrant tenants with deportation, measures he said were part of broader efforts by his administration "to bolster resources and support for the immigrant community."

How to Invest in Real Estate by Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner: If you’re not sure which strategy is right for you, this book gives a broader overview of many strategies to help you choose your own investing adventure. 

Or gray area if you prefer.This is not an issue of RE Pro status but an issue of qualifying as "trade or business" which is much broader than RE Pro.