But, because of this, I decided to cancel the paid account and realized that I just have to do the work myself and look for the real sources (like you did checking craigslist) and make sure that you are comparing apples to apples (not Hi-rise to Lo-rise). 

well just download these 26K sold SF in Detroit,MI for last 5 years then filter the data on excel:https://www.redfin.com/city/5665/MI/Detroit/filter/sort=lo-d... privy is good when you want to do more intelligence where there're more "flipping" activity.

But, the experience and competency of the LO is the difference.

This is a very common issue that it seems a lot of LO's do not understand so they push borrower's to higher priced DSCR loans. or, they are not even licensed to sell anything else.

Also as an LO you typically fall under the licensing of the lender itself

(like a roof etc) If you are buying cash flowing properties your DTI should IMPROVE not go up if your LO understands how to calculate.

ALSO, more buy on terms, more buy via unique constructive means such a C4D or LO, all additional mechanisms a business entity is doing for-profit. 2.1 Appreciation is GUARENTEED by the higher rates.

I'd give Tom a call: https://www.gatewayloan.com/lo...

I believe in higher quality over the long term will ultimately yield better L....O...N...G... term returns for the reasons that @Dawn Anastasi mentioned.  

Section 8 will deem their asking rent "unreasonable") I'll explain it again (speaking s-l-o-w-ly): Section 8 uses the HUD guidelines for fair market rent which are based on the 40th percentile of a moderately priced apartment in a  given zip code.