Yes the lack of identical apples-to-apples comps has been an issue in the area for years.

However, I have heard and read of many horror stories of landlords working with incompetent property managers who provide no real value.In attempt to avoid this issue, I am doing my due diligence and asking investors for referrals of trustworthy property manager.

One downside of MF can be the age, and insurance can be a big issue.

The brother was fed up and needed to sell, but there was a significant issue.

I will not know that until I climb under the house and into the attic etc... for inspectionThe area is close to things and is not in a indicated crime location and has a very nice open lot area on the corner with it but again assuming the tenants stay and lease I am looking at that as a smaller issue..Thanks for bringing up the concerns but I have tried to do my due diligence but do not really know is the analyzing aspect has missed something major.

Most STR markets have seasonality, and there are untold issues in the future that will effect cashflow. 

An other advantage of paying with credit card may be that you will not have to send the provider a 1098 tax form (only an issue if the total yearly amount is over $800). 

I know wholesalers and EM is not a big issue for them its one of their smallest pain points..

While I think I might have paid slightly above the average price, I’m happy with the installation and impressed with how quickly the installers resolved the issue.

The most valuable lessons are issues that stop you in your tracks and you devote time and effort to solving them.