I would rent it out and then do a cashout refinance based on the new rental income, DSCR loan.

It is a fair start though, but I also like to have a map view to see if there are glaring value changes based on location from the subject. * 6 month comps - this is usually a good rule of thumb in a typical stable market, but can be somewhat confusing in a faster moving market.

It's a great way to get a base coat or two, but not the end game.

Almost all reputable property management firms have strong indemnification and hold harmless clauses as part of their management agreement.

What I can say is that the headlines about the difficult tenants and rent restrictions cause issues or a small fraction of property owners - but you'll never hear about the 99% of cases where tenants are paying on time and respect their landlords' properties. if I'm in your shoes, in terms of recommended criteria, I would opt for looking for strongly appreciating areas and not just monthly cashflow.

.#1 Agents can provide you the houses based on your criteria, or you get some houses and share with them.

You could see if your landlord would be willing to entertain a bid from someone that you found that is a licensed contractor in your state.Is the replacement assessment based on what the repair person stated, or just what the landlord wants? 

Here are some suggestions and insights based on your concerns:1.

Not only do we have high STR/MTR demand, but we have an endless line of people that want to live here and yet very little buildable land, the result of which is consistently strong appreciation.If you have the option, I would consider a townhome over a condo.

@Kyle KipkaI strongly disagree with the suggestion to create a separate column for overhead expenses.