It "can" indicate a certain financially disciplined person, but there is a reason DTI determines a mortgage and if it's good enough for the bank, well why wouldn't it be smart for the landlord too? 

If you would like me to obtain a quote for replacement, please indicate your desire to pay the cost of the replacement and we will obtain bids.

I would choose Candidate #2 providing you have acceptable verification of their income - bank statements that multiply out to what the past couple years tax returns indicate on the business.

The goal would be to have this cover or at least minimize the negative cash flow.

Eric is correct on the minimal cost with above average durability.

In the case of Las Vegas and Detroit, many people moved away due to minimal employment opportunities.  

The property has since increased 82% in value, we use it frequently as a family for vacations and weekend get aways, greatly minimized my RMD requirement, break even each year on my taxes, etc.

Those are normally a good indicator of what you will need to know. 

The jump from the first appraisal to the second ($2.40M to $2.65M) indicates potentially increasing market value, possibly due to staging and improvements.3. 

*Newbie Investor I’m currently looking to buy a long term rental with minimal renovations in North Carolina and chose Fayetteville as my main area of interest.