Speaking of appraisals..Unless it is a very low LTV or unique program/borrower most lenders will require a third party assessment of valuation or appraisal prior to providing a mortgage.

You have to talk to the right agent and keep trying, and insist they have an annual program.

You may also want to present a detailed breakdown of the property's current condition and any factors that might affect its value negatively.Explore Tax Relief Programs: While you mentioned that you don't qualify for tax breaks as the property is not your primary residence and you're under 65, it's worth investigating if there are any other tax relief programs or exemptions available in your area.

It happens on just about any large free money program. 

So most of them aren't concerned with cash flow and are frankly lucky to break even on these local programs. 

Monday morning mentorship program and weekend open house hosting.

Engaging with tenants to understand their needs and preferences can help in tailoring services and amenities, thus enhancing their satisfaction and loyalty.Key Takeaways:Implement tenant engagement programs to build community and loyalty.Regularly review and update lease agreements to reflect current market conditions and tenant expectations.Diversification of Investment PortfolioDiversification across different types of CRE, geographical areas, and tenant industries can mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations.

Use all the discounted Financing programs you can find with HUD etc.

Sure, if you are a house flipper you have a buy box, but formulas and calculators are the one thing holding back new investors right now because they spend all of their time plugging in numbers from the internet into a program on the internet instead of getting reps in the field and learning what the different basements smell like between 200k and 300k.

If you are in the Kansas City Metro area in specific, note that Overland Park is considering banning STR or creating a licensing program - I guess they have nothing right now.Kansas City Missouri's auditor told them to petition the state to change law so they can tax and fee as hotels and to make their licensing program more streamlined and easier to enforce as only 7% of STR are permitted.We have several articles on our REIA's blog.And no matter where you are, these are probably the same issues you may be facing as cities far and wide are working to limit STR as there is a shortage of regular rentals.