It'd definitely support your rental business if you have an aesthetically pleasing property.

The biggest advantage of using someone local to where you're buying is that they will understand taxes, insurance, and similar items very well when it comes to DTI/DSCR calculations and payment quotes, and they will likely have a local network of service providers for ancillary services (survey, inspections, etc).

Here's what they returned:The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) has completed its review of the items you raised in your appeal of the initial determination that your application was ineligible for the City of San Diego COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program. 

So I'm guessing thats the item. 

But everyone has to make there own decision.By the way, I read through Tardus website, and a couple of VERY INTERESTING items popped out.  

Your biggest problems here are going to be how to properly qualify someone, what to do if someone stops paying, footing the bill if you have a big repair item, finding quality and reasonable vendors/contractors to fix things, and keeping track of payments.If this isn't you, give me some more context of where you're at and I can give some better insights. 

they look like they'll cash flow a few hundred dollars a month but then you have a rough tenant turnover, or a big capex item come up, and boom - your cash flow is gone for 5 or 10 years.here are two really good threads to read.Overleveraging, net worth, cash flow and headache factorBaltimore - a path to never-ending painhappy to help further.

We typically estimate standard costs for these items but get them done much cheaper with our own crew.

My CPA instructed me to list my repairs as CAPEX or repair items , furnishings were supplies for the rental. 

Taxes are another item on your deal analysis.