This will likely be the smallest aspect of the company but seems like a sensible value add to the other aspects of the company, since we will have a storage unit with furniture/furnishings ready to go-Photographing properties for FSBO listings, or for clients we get for the furnishing/management side of the biz.

This purchase will be up ~1m over purchase price after this rehab is done (3 sources: 1) purchase below value (or value add from addressing the rent issues - depends on your perspective) 2) value add from 4 class b+ unit rehabs 3) natural appreciation).  

These communities cater to renters who value suburban living but can’t or won’t buy a home.

They based their loan on ALL of the properties, if you reduce their collateral value, you worsen the position that they did the underwriting on.

When I am assigning value to an STR what are some of the things I should focus on?

It's only worth whatnit will appraise for for the value of the houses and land.

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

For example, if your house is valued at $400,000 and you only owe $200,000 on your mortgage, your equity would be $200,000.Why Equity Is Such a Big Deal for Homeowners Looking To SellRecent data from the Census and ATTOM shows how significant today’s home equity really is.

I don't see the value there....paying a plumber to come re-iterate common sense. 

That is our Bible or road plans for repositioning value plays in good hard working blue Collar areas of Ohio.