You're not dependent like you are on SFR for neighbors to make improvements to their homes, maintain them, etc.I was "all-in" on short-term rentals up until Covid-19, which was hopefully an anomaly, black swan event, etc. 

It monitors anomalies in water usage, pressure, flow rate, and temperature.

It's against the law for the lenders to influence the appraisers, so not sure where that's an advantage and if you have a local title company, they can shepherd you through any title anomalies like lava floes in Hawaii, mineral rights in Colorado or water rights in Nevada. 

Like any other good investor you need to be able to spot the anomaly in the marketplace.  

We can only make educated wags (wild-*** guesses) based on past performance, but there are always anomalies to surprise us.

As Sunset Boulevard curves towards downtown Los Angeles, Taix French Restaurant sticks out like an anomaly amid the strip malls.

Explain (in writing) any anomalies on the high end of your comparables, such as custom finishes, corner lot, within walking distance of school, etc.

A good rule of thumb posed to me by a well-respected investor & property manager is:Less than 100 units – Self-ManageMore than 100 units – Property ManagerThere are certainly anomalies on both ends of the spectrum, but I've found that to be a sound template.  

The other thing that makes Fayetteville an anomaly is the insulation from the national market that Fort Bragg provides.

The run-up culminating in 2007 could be viewed as the anomaly driven by external forces other than just the market, and we are finally returning to normal.