We price them appropriately for the value and service provided by our company and that opinion is shared a vast majority of the time by independent appraisers.

Painting them should be sufficient, IMO.  

Also buying and selling SFR isn't that complicated of a investment so simple year by year CoC calculations can give an accurate enough picture for the vast majority of people on BP. 

@Derek Bugg Your loan scenario fit under following guidelines in Fannie Mae:- Children wanting to provide housing for parentsIf the parent is unable to work or does not have sufficient income to qualify for a mortgage on his or her own, the child is considered the owner/occupant.

The only bright spot in the entire act is the L9 application which the vast majority of landlords do not appreciate.Not surprisingly when first legislated it was called the Tenant Protection Act.

Steve White is an excellent CPA with vast personal experience in real estate: http://www.sbwhitecpa.com/about-us

Especially if that person cannot explain the concept to you sufficiently on their own. 

I also look on sites such as Forbes and Business Insider about the best markets however, I would prefer to be more self sufficient than relying on blog posts from entrepreneur sites.

Because the changes couldn't be approved, we weren't able to satisfy the self-sufficiency FHA requirement for a 3-unit property.

Any home that has sufficient elevation can get a lower price, even if the home has flooded before.