However, in such a case, a rescue fund would hold a superior position in the capital structure compared to the common equity investors, including yourselves and there acting as a parasite taking equity upside from all common equity investors.While this might provide a safer position for the pref equity slash rescue fund, it would also significantly impact the returns for common equity investors (previous guys).

These properties tend to hold value better and offer stronger appreciation compared to duplexes or small multifamily units.

Whether you should take a retirement distribution or not depends on several factors1) How much do you value the freedom/flexibility to ues the money NOW compared to when you are 60 years old.2) What type of return can you get having cash vs investing in an IRA / SDIRA.If you can make a 1% - 2% better annual return in your personal name, it may make sense as the added return will pay for the penalties over a couple of years.I personally cashed out of my retirement account back in 2016 and it was the best decision I made.

There is no PPP and the closing costs are slightly lower compared to a DSCR loan. 

The newer and amenity provided properties are still holding their own but activity is down compared to COVID area.

I STR it for 15-20K a month in the summer, and was offering it for rent for $2100 a month in the winter (lower than any comparable houses), and was getting tire kickers at that price. 

This can easily happen when the person valuing the property does not account for differences in the subject property and those chosen as comparables.   

Unless someone here knows otherwise.Having said that, personally I'm not sure how valuable anonymity is compared to the cost of the structure ... as many have said here on BP.

Did you feel you had any difficulty getting started with the listings compared with if you had started them with your personal account that would have been more reputable at first?

Here’s how you can approach both issues:For rent comparables, since RentCast and Rentometer are giving you different results, the best way to narrow them down is by averaging the estimates and focusing on properties that closely match the one you’re analyzing in terms of size, number of units, and amenities.