Now purchasing a home with cash is always good b/c obviously cash is king but also I think the part you might've missed is that, the money your utilizing on these home's won't actually be yours, but the banks or whatever institution you used to fix the home or make its value worth more.

Further, BPOs and appraisals show the properties have increased 50 to 60% in value during the last 3 years.

As a licensed contractor, I can provide insights to make sure you’re getting the best value and quality for your project.

If the value of the furnishings exceed the limit for felony charge vs petty theft you should definitely go up the chain of command.

Additionally, they have another property which has appreciated in value, carries low interest rates, but has negative cashflow and essentially feels like it just locks money away.

This is the real value of this particular asset.  

It had a value add.  

However, before deciding on a DSCR loan, it’s important to analyze your existing first mortgages—including their rates and the current loan-to-value (LTV).

Buyers could look at a DSCR loan which does take into account the revenue from the rent but it doesn't count towards the value of the property.Now, buyers could look at a business loan of some kind but I am not sure they would qualify if it is only one property and even then, the value is mostly in the property and not the possible revenue. 

How did you add value to the deal?