The best advice I can give you here- and I give this advice A LOT; searching for a lease online is not in your best interest.

I might use a lower ARV if I know my market slows down during my projected timeframe to sell, but all of this is done before I buy the property.

Learned of these from quick search results. 

I help spend less time searching for deals and more time finalizing deals. 

Here's a link to their rural search tool - https://www.consumerfinance.go....As long as you have reasonably close comps and the CFPB says it's not rural you have a good chance of getting an appraiser to avoid checking the box for rural to appease DSCR lenders. 

before you go searching for higher priced HML.. check with a local credit union or COMMUNITY bank..

**Diagnose the Problem:** - **Market Conditions**: Check if other similar properties in the area have also seen slow movement.

Offer Value Beyond PriceIn competitive or slow markets, creating value for the seller can tip the deal in your favor: Quick Closings: If you can close faster than competitors, this might persuade the seller to accept a slightly lower offer.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

I'm taking it slow and networking.