The reason I have the comp spread so far apart is the land size i got comps of houses that sold with less land and better quality house for 400 and I got some with more land and smaller houses for 300.

That method has given me much better success. 

It is typically much easier for you to buy "turnkey", however in my experince you will buy better quality from an owner who occupied the property than a hous that has been professionally flipped and the remodelling has been done skin deep.Cash and quick closing is not always an advantage.

VA Guarantees loans for veterans.Provides guarantee to the lenders for the loan.PMI insurance is not required.The max entitlement is $104,250 * 4 = $417kInterest rates are negotiated with lenderPrepayments penalties are prohibited by law.VA loans can be assumedRequired that the veteran live in the property2% VA funding fee.I am looking at methods of financing a multifamily rental property. 

Use the IRV method Income _ net income void of property taxes and insurancedivided by cap rate say its an A property use 7% = valueI / R =V

Not only that, but there are SO many problems that can go wrong as far as quality, timelines, money, additional materials, etc.

The language will read something about livability and quality of life to explain the prorate for the water and not holes/paint.

Is that not the normal method, or is it just a Boston thing? 

Although I've tried many methods, the one that has given me the most success is sending out blind offers to owners. 

The middle class in the US is defined by having loans / credit to supplement your quality of life, like a house and car purchased with loans.