When rates do rise, if they aren't prepaying, and it comes time to refinance, the values of these properties will have declined as the now artificially compressed CAP rates begin to expand, causing investors to need more equity to finance the properties.

So it depends on a lot of factors.SizelocationAmenities Pricing strategy Mountain view etc.You have a new listing so you are being artificially pushed to the top by the listing platforms.

(onesy.twosey lots)  - HUGE opportunity for remoders to become buildersAirBNB businesses are artificially inflating certain areas. - More REGULATION IS COMINGDisability Payment benefits have doubled in the past 20 years ( 1 out of ~15 people (2 out of 10 in west virginia apparently) are on disability.  

I find that around bases, rent is artificially anchored around BAH for the area.

Using a larger down payment does not increase real cash flow it simply forces artificial cash flow.

Don't get me wrong, stick to your criteria and numbers #1, but if you're putting out safe (you mentioned low), well-analyzed offers, I wouldn't suggest limiting them just because you're artificially trying to lower the number of deals you have to analyze.

Think of a LLC, or a corporation, as a separate legal entity with the power of an artificial person according to the law (i.e. enter into contracts, bring a lawsuit, etc). 

That seems unusually high unless the hurricane has roof contractors busy and created some artificial price increase lately.

Means a lot coming from a wily vet like yourself.I believe there was an artificial spike in post counts a few weeks ago.

If you certainly can afford the new payments then you won't need to artificially enhance your income to qualify for it.