I don't think so. 

Long term I think a duplex will beat out a SFH.  

Let me know if my thinking is on the right path.Q2: This is reassuring to know.Q3: In asking this question, I wasn't concerned about recouping the remaining rent, but whether he is legally obligated to pay it.

Would help if DSCR is >1.25x, a credit >760 and if willing to do a 5/5/5/5/5 prepay instead of 5/4/3/2/1 So basically any 50%LTV/DSCR 1.25 is sufficient to get the best rate.Don’t you think with the rate this good , all MF syndication that near the 5 year balloon repayment from commercial loan , could just switch to 30 year fixed-rate HML loan ?

If you want to gather emails and do some email marketing, there's a new company that many hosts have been pretty happy with....Go STR MarketingI will check into this company. i don't think this will be a substitute for StayFI as you still need a better method of capturing data beyond just the contact date you get from your PMS.

I do think in my opinon most will require at least 20% down though.

If you can break even and let time happen you will be okay.I think if you can get by for another 2 years things will get better.

Secondly, I think your better off trying to push for a larger concession package (Free Rent, Tenant Improvement Allowance) than you are trying to beat them up on their rent.

So I think I will also plan on the conservative side as well.I put our first rent check in the savings account after paying the mortgage. 

I visited a few properties out there last weekend, and I'm thinking of putting an offer in on one of them but I'm not sure if I should.