Though I know it's possible for rent and prices to go down, I'm willing to bet this city is here to stay. 

@Dave Vona, there are a lot of challenges here in comparing the two.I have invested in SFR and syndications, granted syndcations only started about 4 yrs ago, where SFRs were 14 yrs ago.The biggest challenge in comparing these two, from a very technical aspect, is you are using syndicators 15-18% projections on value add properties (and the rent increases that can come with them) versus a more turnkey approach.So let's look at most syndicators in the value-add space and for completed deals:I would say, many groups hit roughly 25% IRRs for their LPs, often with a roughly 2-3 yr hold. 

If you want to be able to fly out, Calgary or Edmonton are your best bet. 

I would say your best bets is a gym as a tenant amenity or a community room that tenants can rent for family functions, parties, etc. 

Almost like trying to bet on the next Amazon.

I bet no more than 5% of the population is in high fire risk areas.  

They may offer data on properties that are bid on by third parties versus those that revert to lenders.

How AirDNA and others get the data so wrong I can’t say for sure, but I suspect it’s because they can only assume that unavailable days equal booked nights versus any number of different, non-revenue reasons, such as owners’ personal usage, repairs, etc. 

It's great to ask these questions in the forums to get a feel for things but it's not a substitute for getting "official" advice from an REI-savvy tax pro that you have hired.Regarding what to deduct versus what to capitalize (and depreciate over time), your tax pro can walk you through that for each line item.

@Danielle DeCormisKey would be to find a DSCR lender that would allow for a second and then with that loan do you still meet dscr ratioA better bet would be to bring in an equity partner