Two properties with identical cash flow can have different cap rates if one has a much higher underlying land value. 

Ideally, the comps should be as physically close to your subject as possible, with nearly identical features (square footage, house style, amenities, etc), and sold as recently as possible. 

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Less than a couple months later, we have seen identical properties in the neighborhood selling for $100-105K.

The broker will try to learn the identity of the buyers so he can cut you out. 

If there are two apartments for rent that are identical, both listed for $1000 and one included heat and the other doesn't, then they are going to rent the one that includes heat.

Email is NOT secure, and you will expose your contractors to unnecessary risk of identity theft.

While they don't have the same 'extras' I mentioned above, they are nearly identical in square foot, age, layout and location.

It may make a lot of sense from a financial and personal identity perspective.

Realtors who defend their commission really believe in their service and identity.