I have tried to do this on a few occasions when my appraisals also came in lower than the offer price.

We've tried on a few occasions to purchase directly from the owners for what they owe, but they weren't willing to go lower than their asking price.

Looking at a STR in order to diversify and have a place to visit on occasion.

Then they can make a decision to rise to the occasion or give up before they start because it looks to hard and too much work for them.    

Also, she complained first 4 months about toilet being clogged on 3 separate occasions.

And I would drastically rewrite the copy. ... buts that’s an entire other argument that I’ve had (and won through A/B testing on multiple occasions) with my realtor!

On rare occasions you will find a lender that will let you refi using the ARV as soon as the rehab is done, and the property is rented.If you have a local mortgage broker that works with a lot of investors, they'll know what is available locally. 

I have had the valuation lowered on a couple of occasions using the comps provided by my realtor.

@Gurdeep Walia I can't speak to pricing, but I know @Jenifer Levini posts here on occasion.

On occasion it will work properly, but rarely.