If you know how to tailor a listing to your guest avatar and how to stand out, competition can actually be a good thing. 

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

., must share certain attributes (bedrooms, bathroom, etc.).T3: Compare property typeI came to the result of above 200k and am looking for advice/comments from experienced investors on my decision.

So, a hard money lender (who also may be a private lender or may be a company making hard money loans) is a lender who makes loans where the PRIMARY consideration for loan approval is the asset securing the loan and the borrower’s attributes are of secondary consideration.

It's true you get a tax deduction for your mortgage, but you also pay taxes on whatever else you decide to do with that money.I would list all of your known investment opportunities, what you think the after tax returns would be, and a risk level 1-5.If paying the mortgage is a clear standout on that list on a risk/reward basis, I would spread out the $60k over a period of time and apply it to principal.You might have other goals like cashflow or reducing risk which might weight towards paydown also.

Regarding the long-term implications of using rental properties to offset your W2 income with depreciation:Depreciation Recapture and Tax PlanningDepreciation Recapture: When you sell a rental property, you'll face depreciation recapture taxes on the portion of the gain attributable to depreciation deductions taken.

., must share certain attributes (bedrooms, bathroom, etc.).T3: Compare property typeI came to the result of above 200k and am looking for advice/comments from experienced investors on my decision.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

Plus, with a professional letter we can give more information about ourselves, build credibility, and funnel the seller to our website which is just another way for us to stand out from our competition. 

You have to make yours stand out.