Some properties appreciated double during this cycle and the rents still covered the mortgage after a cashout refi. 

PMs can minimize their suffering from unrealistic expectations by showing comparable properties that are on the market for rent and having a discussion with the landlord as to how their property compares and how his property can be more attractive to renters.Landlords are running a business. 

I’ll cover a few of those for you as well as try to offer some advice.

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Our DSCR product is very STR friendly and heavily lean on AirDNA data vs appraisal.  

Then I would have to do a little digging on the signers.. so if you can do the digging on the signers to get to them that I can see would have value..

I am going to do some research on alternatives myself.

There is a lot of stuff to cover, so try to make as much time for it as you can while working your W2. 

I'd also add to that that you are paying a 20% withholding tax on gross rental income.