You may be able to buy a second property now, but are you ready since you are active duty?

Any advice on how to address this appraisal issue would be greatly appreciated!

Depending on these, you may be able to pass on them.

Why do you want this property over another brownstone that would be for sale?

This is what causes people to not call ever and to have friends fix stuff the wrong way.If they want something checked out and then it turns out to be fine, maybe then a service call would be warranted, but not every time especially when they are service issues that are on you.$250 a call for someone is insane.

Feel free to give me a call if you would like to discuss in further detail.  

@Andrew Caton if money isn't an issue you should have no problem getting approved by a bank, it would probably be harder to get two unrelated people approved for a single loan than it would for you to get approved on your own. 

If managing the STR is no longer sustainable @Robbie Shiver, here are a few alternative options to explore:Mid-Term Rentals: Consider marketing to travel nurses or corporate relocations for stays of 1-6 months.

After I add the outdoor storage lot I would be around 9.5%.

They normally get taken down pretty quickly but if you find someone who is persistent enough, you should be able to take their info and get them to add you to their buyer list.