Send them a standard letter that is credible.

That has less to do with crime (in the area that I live I don't see it as a big issue) and more to do with taxes and tenant-friendly laws.For any area that is higher crime, you should budget for higher vacancy (and significantly higher vacancy if you don't set tight screening standards and have to evict a tenant) and higher repairs and maintenance.Good luck!

The texture is the standard texture around here too.

The Boomer Business Bureau isn't a credible source of information.Loopnet and Crexi are the industry standard consumer-facing sources for CRE.

Make sure your rejection is in writing and says something like "you didn't meet our standard qualification requirements".

Seller Financing:Your original loan was $355,000, with a current balance of $310,000 at a fixed 3.5% APR for 30 years.Monthly payment on your original loan (assuming standard 30-year fixed terms) is approximately $1,593.Under seller financing, the buyer's monthly payment for a $400,000 loan at 4% interest (calculated as a 30-year loan but with a 5-year balloon payment) is approximately $1,909.Monthly Cash Flow Spread:The difference between your current mortgage payment ($1,593) and the buyer's payment to you ($1,909) is $316.

We build single family too and larger assets we are in entitlements but we have a standard product for the triplex. we build 668 sq ft. our goal was the smallest two bed possible to create maximum rents per sq ft and max equity and lowest build cost.

A good one is more than worth the standard 1 point if they hustle, are responsive, are reachable, and really look out for you the client and try to get you the best out there for you and then the bad ones are not only not worth the 1 point but they charge double or triple.And websites and reviews can be misleading. 

Answers for my market which may or may not be accurate for your market1) standard offer has 17 days to pull out for whatever reason you desire.  

I know that from my rental properties, many of them are close to identical, we rehab to a uniform standard and it always amuses me to get appraisals back.