Were obviously “reverse engineered” to find a way to “back into” an attractive or at least acceptable cap rate3.

There are times when we see deals on the table that won't produce any cashflow or not enough cashflow to meet our target hurdle rate but the tax benefits or appreciation potential may make the deal attractive. 

Staging your house well can help you attract more attention from buyers, which ultimately helps it sell faster and maybe for a higher price than an unstaged home (see visual):What Are My Staging Options?

The higher credit is attractive, but what if the couple's income is 3.2x the monthly rent and the single woman makes 6x the rent?

One big one is that scaling the lease option sale to a homeowner will attract both public regulatory scrutiny and private litigation, perhaps class action, once it reaches a certain threshold.  

I was definitely on the fence about this one for a little while before making the purchase, but there were a number of attractive features that ultimately led me to move forward with the purchase.

So, if your current rent roll is still on the lower side, it could limit the amount you can borrow right now.However, if you have even a partial track record showing improvements.. say a few of the units are already updated and attracting higher rents.. a lender might take that into consideration when underwriting.

The property is located in a mid-size city with several attractions nearby.I understand that management fees can vary by location, but this property management company charges 20%.

Not a ton of value-add opportunity, more of a core+ investment in a very small market I'm familiar with - my initial analysis is yielding a 14% IRR & 1.28 EM, so I'm not sure of the attractiveness to investors.

As to gurus, being popular, attractive, witty, friendly, or just lovable doesn't mean they are ethical, lawful, correct or are qualified.Qualified: Now, that is an interest aspect for a teacher or instructor.