Ended up going with a RUBS billing company; the PM team couldn't grasp the concept of water billing.  

Once you have a good grasp on what the real market rent currently is on it, your analysis and options of what to do next with the property might change.Lastly, from another perspective, I also agree with @Adam Ward.

I assume you may have enough experience that you just know which parts of the city are worth looking at but I don't quite have a grasp of the area like that.

These low income tenants in D areas will grasp at anything when going down.

(Someone feel free to correct any of this if they have a vested grasp)The three factors I found you can influence would be raising rents, lowering expenses and presenting appraiser with comps that support what your looking to get in the refi.

I have a background in sales and also have a pretty solid grasp on online marketing so I have a few tricks up my sleeve when it comes to reselling (hopefully) But in the meantime I'm getting ready to learn by doing.

Grasping at straws here to see if perhaps pushing back to the inspector. 

When it comes to wholesaling, I personally understand it as a simple transaction but the most difficult part for me to get grasp of, is how do you generate a buyers list before having properties to sell already ?

Moving on...There are a few strategies at play here:Using a standard, forward 1031 exchange.Buying properties that need work (BRRR with or without the refi, utilized to achieve a higher return).Partnering with someone who can get a loan when you can't (to bring deals into grasp that were previously out of grasp).The question is, can we combine the 3?

I became an investor before I became an agent, and it was extremely apparent that many agents don't really have a solid grasp of how investors make decisions.