I would actually push back against this a bit. 

HUD reported FMR's have been above market rate rents and folks have definitely been trying to push the limits with how high they can get them. 

Honestly, since you are identifying the problem and correcting it, I'd stick it out and push through. 

Too many get tunnel vision on just the % and completely forget there is 3 factors to how the #'s wash-out; the rate, over what time, on what total amount.

I try to keep my investor clients and contractors on the desktop version where I can produce Job Cost reports at the push of a button for my clients.

I don’t know if Patrick was completely duped by Robert as well, but I do know that when I make inquiries, Patrick directs me straight to REM and doesn’t address the issues himself.Patrick seems to be a very intelligent guy and, honestly, I still occasionally listen to his educational content, but I will never invest with him again. is he licensed series 7 so he can legally take fees or was he a principal or employee so he could legally take fees ? 

Imagine you think it a a good idea to get your car washed.   

High demand in those locations pushes rents and prices consistently higher year over year, access to commuting and metro reduces vacancy, much more demand for room rentals south of 200. 

The market is efficient so where illegal immigrants are will causing housing prices to go up which will cause the efficient movement of people to less expensive housing which will cause that housing to go up which will then push people out again. 

I can't blame them for monetizing this egregiously as they push the narrative of investing.