So east side sales comp is much better than the west side (because of crime rates).

@Jay Ben, the class rating system is generally subjective.For properties: things like age and amenities drive the rating.  

The issue with high interest rates is they are even higher for foreign investors.

I aim to refinance the loan under conventional investment terms to avoid the high interest rates associated with hard money loans.With an excellent credit score, securing a loan shouldn't be a challenge.

I would need to know quite a bit more info to help you with any advice;-Current rate?

Newer company, many times these companies come out super cheap and then when they become unfprofitable then they will re-rate and match the rest of the market.

This is especially relevant to zip code 13224, where there's evidence of higher-income demographics and an increased rate of new building permits, which correlates with a market that can sustain higher-end flips.MoM change in searchesHigh Volume of Searches Related to Rentals: Keywords like "houses for rent Syracuse," "apartments for rent Syracuse NY," and "Syracuse apartments for rent" show a consistently high average monthly search volume of ~ 5,000.

Who is getting good response rates from sellers by sending out mailers? 

Appraisers will take into account the amount of rents and also the local cap rate when determining value.  

If you're looking for long-term, We have investors from literally all over the country buying these new builds.Horton has been offering all sorts of $$ towards rate buy downs, upgrades, closing costs for months and its definitely hurt re-sells.