Comps do not lie, if she pulled similar ones then that's what it is but if the agent did not take into account the bedroom and lot size that would change the value.

In the event of an acquisition your "Checkbook Control" set up would not change.

Don't forget to change all your faucet aerators and shower heads to low flow it makes a huge difference as well as far as water usage and saving HOT water. 

My current occupancy rate is around 40%.Property Details:1,400 sq. ft. single-family home (3 bed, 2.5 bath)Weekend bookings are more frequent, with limited weekday staysWeekend rates: $150–$250/nightWeekday rates: $80–$100/nightAirbnb Listing: https://www.airbnb.com/h/vip-houstonWhat I've Done So Far:Created a brand-new Airbnb and booking.com listings to eliminate bad reviews from Airbnb and Booking.comHired a reliable cleaner ($150 per cleaning)Manually update pricing often on Airbnb (tried Pricelabs once and gave up when nothing improved within the month)Change my cover photo at least once a week or soListed the property on Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, furnished finder, Zillow, and Facebook marketplaceScheduled handyman visits every six weeks for minor repairs and paint touch-upsI'd appreciate any feedback on the steps I've taken and suggestions on improving my listing and overall performance.

The main reason I ask is because that is significantly below primary residence mortgage rates let alone any investment loans, if you can get rates like that I might need to make some changes on my end hahahTo answer your original question, assuming all else is equal long-term fixed rate debt is valuable. 

So, things change a bit.If it is his personal home, there are more restrictions.For an investment property, if you take over his financing, read through the deed of trust (mortgage) and see how they handle transfer of ownership.

Once you do this conversion you can't change it back to a traditional long-term rental. 

Immediately the recommendation changed and now my inspector leaves no stone unturned.

Adam - I know you posted this a while ago so things might have changed, but I'm invested with Broadstreet and have a relationship with some of their team so let me know if I can help in any way!

In other words if they are all acceptable places from an investing point of view, change your perspective and look at the other things they have to offer.