In the meantime though, I'd try to just actively build your platform here on Bigger Pockets and just casually connect with people. 

A quick look at groups near Camp Pendleton shows plenty of activity from folks seeking housing.

If you are having that much activity but cannot find the right tenant than you will want to lower the price just slightly to entice better tenants OR you can relax on your qualifications.

If you believe the new assessment is too high, you can file an appeal.

Those meetups are a great way to soak up relevant info from other active investors.

However, these activities should not cause concern for them.

In fact, most of the pro-Tardus posts in this thread are from folks who had very little previous activity on BP.

That way you know they are active in the BP community!

These expenses can create a paper loss, which may offset other passive income or carry forward to future years.If you qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) or actively manage a Short-Term Rental (STR), the losses can be applied against your active W-2 or business income, reducing your overall tax liability.

I think this is very accurate assessment of community banks and portfolio banks.. but for all the other fannie freddie govmit backed loans that investor and especially homeowners use its a non starter.