Although it may seem expensive, there are still areas in Suffolk & Nassau that can justify househacking.

I imagine if its not local it would be hard to justify the hours, unless there's a trick I don't know about.

I have been audited and as long as you can reasonably justify your numbers, you should be fine. 

I think overall the increases in the Washington area real estate are justified or at least sustainable based on fundamentals. 

So if you find a 2/2 just make sure the price isn't drastically higher than a duplex with a 2/1 i.e. that extra bathroom must be justified. 

If you cannot find comps to justify a valuation, expect a poor appraisal compared to ADU addition costs. 

Fees should be clearly stated in writing, easy to understand, and justifiable.

Also, Portugal is a country of buyers, not renters, things might be changing within the younger population but it becomes hard to justify rent if the mortgage instalment would be significantly lower than the rent due to the low-interest rates and "cheap" new construction (the feasibility of these projects was underwritten at the market value of 3-5 years ago, which was lower). 

You don't necessarily need a servicer, but otherwise lots a paperwork to justify.

You don't always need to justify a rent increase.