The net for comparison is $1,900.

They are not even programmed to do far simpler sniffing tasks than this, and a year-to-year comparison is extremely hard to automate, both technically and logically.Who does it, then?

Cap rates for hospitality properties are typically higher than traditional rentals because of the additional operational work, but they can still give you a solid benchmark for comparison.7.

Key for investment comparison: Helps investors evaluate and compare properties for purchase. 5.

Get multiple quotes and make apples to apples comparisons.

Part of the appraisal is an income analysis, but the appraiser still has to reconcile the income approach with the other two approaches to value (cost and sales comparison).  

The property appraised at $25,000 over purchase by comparison method and around $60k over by cost method.

Noted on the units too, ideally a nice 4plex would be the best case scenario but as you mentioned anything is better from a financial perspective than paying the amount in rent I am currently.This market could cash flow pretty well at 20% down if i find the right property as the prices are below national average and rents are actually fairly good in comparison to property prices (plenty of 1% opportunites on SFH with a minimal cosmetic TLC). 

States are large and the footprint of these centers is TINY by comparison.

Also, have you done a comparison of the cost-benefit analysis on renting the home out v. renting the condo out?