We looked all over and were having a lot of trouble finding anything comparable. 

He got a slightly better interest rate than Synovus and higher LTV--he compared both. 

Sometimes PM groups have software that can help pull comparable sales information (CoStar & Yardi). 

I compare this with a quick verbal or hand-written rundown of a cash sale.Since I am a real estate agent, I present both sides to the seller and let them choose what is best for their scenario.

The “cost of the water” if someone floods their unit is miniscule.....compared to the costs to repair that/other affected units.....which is why you have proper insurance.

It makes sense that adding a second bath to a 4 bed home will make it much more desirable to a group of renters, but I think only comparable sales and rentals can give you a quantitative estimate.

Stroudsburg is fine but it's a much smaller city compared to the other areas listed above. 

They operate like a broker (lots of outlets, which means more programs than a bank and often lower rates), but they are the direct lender (which makes them a bit easier to work with and more predictable/reliable compared to a broker). 

Which means there may be some elements of a distressed property.

Well, unless one gets behind.Advantage of stocks is less to think about, I could probably just setup an auto-transfer each month and that's it.Curious what other considerations you might make when comparing the two.