Most investors will also take into consideration risk, time invested, control over the asset, the ability to do a cash-out refinance, and other factors.

You have to understand your rights and maintain control of the situation. 

This is bogus if buyer and seller are independent parties (if the parties are associated then I understand setting true value) as there is usually a reason for the discount purchase (risk items like unpermitted work, crazy low rents in rent controlled area, hoarder, heavy need of rehab, etc).  

But hard for investors to control what they invest and how long can we get the money back so I won't invest more money with them. 

The police & animal control are very little help because of a lack of resources... always good to see my tax dollars at work!

And it's actually scary that he controls the acquisition and rehab part of the process.

If your property has a history of termite damage, you may be wondering whether an annual pest control service is worth the investment.

They're not investors so the market prices and FED rates control them.

I don't see rates dropping, especially if they can't control inflation, which was supposed to be under control, but appears not.

If you controlled this deal you could present it to the right investor with the right proposal and split the $1000/month cashflowExample 2- Just got a call from a tired landlord.