Plus, it's on a corner and REI Nation did another amazing job with the rehab.

Put a sign up in the corner store.And I would rethink your concern about 'rough areas'...

Most get cornered into purchasing specific property types because its what their resources allow.

The problem with apps running comps is that they can't see inside the homes (or smell them lol), or evaluate the exact location, or understand the local market on an intimate level to know what's next door or around the corner and predict the market value and ARV accurately like only an experienced local Realtor, appraiser or expert investor can.

If they can do something as simple as this what else are they cutting corners on?

Time and time again we see flippers who are cutting corners, hiring unlicensed contractors, and don't have a paper trail from their projects.Why is this so important?

I would assume a greater emphasis on quality of materials and workmanship (and consequently higher rehab cost) for a rental where the investor will have to deal with the longer term implications of any corners that were cut.

I walked all the nearby comps, gave the seller my opion/list of what his property was "missing" (fenced yard, light staging, add a 3 board fence panel and landscaping here...) and advised him to get a surveyor to mark the lot corners...The previous agent had not suggested they get a surveyor to mark the lot corners when he bought the property to flip....there's a chance the house or driveway may encroach the neighboring property.  

“…states still have authority to require notice filings and collect state fees.”This means you need to check with each state where your investors reside to ensure compliance.Final Warning: Don’t Cut Corners – Follow the Law!

Talk about mistreating someone and trying to back them into a corner, I had no information.