Not sure if you're a pro member on BP, but if you are to familiarize yourself with the area besides having a trusted human who knows the specific market there - the Market Finder app has a lot of good info and the Deal Finder you can use to poke around that area on a more granular levelKeep us updated on what happens with this!

The last three properties have been on the market for over a year with active showings but no offers.

If our marketing ever comes to fruition, I will update my notes; however, as of now, ConnectLinx is not a valid replacement for Rentlinx. 

And if I sell it why does it make more sense in the long run, and at what price should I sell it for if it’s appraised for less than I bought it with current market. 

What you pay with labor will depend on if for instance one of my units still has a good pad and tack and strip then I just pay for carpet and installation cost.What you will pay will also depend on how much you are installing at one time.I don't like Berber for rentals.The design of the loop once it starts unraveling it can unwind pretty good an dis harder to get certain stains and pet stuff out of it.With carpet you want a Nylon carpet even if the cheaper version.Some carpet guys will try to sell you the rubber composite carpet stuff which is the really cheap stuff so it will stand up to tenant abuse.The problem is it can only be cleaned usually up to one time and then you need to replace it again.So I would rather get a cheaper nylon that can be re-cleaned many times over after installation for an additional .10 to .15 a sq ft extra than the super cheap stuff I will have to replace again.If you get 1 sq ft for carpet,pad,tack and strip,and labor install and it is Nylon you are getting one heck of a deal.Even at a carpet place usually you are at .40 to .50 for the pad and .50 to .60 for a cheap carpet.Then you have to do material to install and labor.I have seen sometimes if you have to do a small area you can pick up quality remnant pieces for real cheap and hit that type of number or buy in bulk.

I asked the owner of an off-market motel if he was thinking about selling.

I know you mentioned you are looking to flip houses yourself in the BHAM market. 

I plan to rent it for a few years and sell it depending on the market conditions in the future.

Are you sure you aren't WAY under market and not just a little? 

Study the market.