This is so true I just closed on my first duplex yesterday and it has been a nightmare, have already gotten cursed out and no rents collected for the month.

That's not a "call me" plug or a "call my company plug," it's true of ANY independent mortgage broker ANYWHERE in the country right now, the entire mortgage distribution channel has an advantage.

How can I find a true CMA on the property?

When you find out what lender will let you do a cash out refinance on an investment property at 2% interest please let me know.First, deal with what you actually know to be true vs speculative.

This is especially true for the more seasoned agents. 

A true diamond in the rough.

Hi Jennifer,Over one hundred years old, Wow.Think of all of the people who have lived there over the years, some may have ridden horses to work.It reminds me of a Movie Called True Grit about a Girl from old time Arkansas looking for revenge (one of my favorite cowboy movies): https://www.youtube.com/watch?

If it is a true vacation home purchase he will have access to some great programs that allow 89.99% financing on a second home.

@Noah McPherson it is true that there might be some limitation that a hard money lender might have if it's your first time.  

True...to a point.