Global warming now is the nudge for a lot of fires, hurricanes, etc. it will soon be accepted as the primary cause.

There are plenty of websites that can give you a good idea of property values in your area.

I wish the Department of Health would accept private provider plan reviews for septic tank permits.  

This is not my area of expertise, so wise people on this website will likely tell me not to venture into this!  

For this deal to work under those conditions, the purchase price would need to be closer to $179k.With your original assumptions 249k, the deal is marginally acceptable but not great, given the negative cash flow in the early years.

Coghill they are trying to take care of several things:1) Approval to access credit reportsA video tour of my home office (required by the credit repository to show security, so access to office & computers is limited to avoid data theft)Credit checks on me and my partner (required by the credit repository to make sure you are not criminals looking to steal others' data)Copies of the deeds for every property we own (required by the credit repository to confirm you aren't just self-serving)A copy of my partner’s home lease and utility bills (required by the credit repository to prove his legal address, so they can pursue him criminally if he steals data)Business phone bills (required by the credit repository to prove an actual business)2) Approval to use banking ACH system to accept tenant payments and pay ownersBusiness phone bills (required by banking industry to prove business legitimacy)A signed letter from the bank verifying our accounts (to prove legitimate business banking accounts.

You could certainly reach this demographic, but it could also cost you substantially more than the return.For the money, your best bet is probably a dedicated website for your property with the key words that you want to convey.

For us, we only call people who have subscribed through our website and completed a form online.

There can also be a lot of bad advice, so be sure you know your local laws before blindly accepting this type of advice.After 30 years of being in this industry, a lot has happened. 

They make their decision & accept your write off or you pay.