You do not need batteries unless you're out in the middle of nowhere.Check out the net metering for your utility in doing your calculations.

Purchase : $130k (triplex)ARV: $160kRent: $1,740, excluding utilities What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

The valuations on them appear to be completely arbitrary and in many instances the company seem randomly selectedWe had one recently from someone else who provided the opinion and the comps were 7 miles away and from another jurisdiction - whereas this property while in a more rural area had considerable sales that could have been used.If you use them to get an idea for property condition I find them to have some value but since they have no interior inspection reports, they are at best just a random guess of the value which could be off by 100%If you think residential BPOs are useless, you should familiarize yourself with BPOs on commercial property…..First, I’ve NEVER seen a BPO on commercial property that utilizes the income capitalization or cost approach.  

I am looking to expand my portfolio whether in long-term rentals, STRs, flips, etc with a partner in order to better utilize funding, etc.

Besides wear and tear on the building and furnishings, remember with MTR you are paying for all utilities, internet, and lawn care, unlike LTRs. 

IE - pet rent, parking fee, utility reimbursement fee, storage fees, etc.

After that, they have to pay rent, utilities, and other costs even if they aren't going to occupy for another month.

Utilizing Kim's local market expertise, we quickly assessed the property's potential.

Utilizing Seth's local market expertise, we quickly assessed the property's potential.

The key here is to have a plan to pay that loan back.I did this by utilizing the typical BRRRR method on homes in Detroit.