This is a hard one to test, but referrals are big indicator.

Usually during the appraisal process the appraiser will ask for a rent roll for the property and then compare it to local market rents, too.

@Matthew Bruce BaileyI don't know what contracts are like in Kentucky or what the custom is there, but when we're writing contracts for Colorado Springs and Denver investment properties, we always ask for copies of signed leases, rent rolls and income statements for five previous years. 

This means a whole different set of criteria, which in turn will dictate both the market and the strategy used to execute each step.I know ahead of time what that "list" will be since the plan is designed (and tested) before I push the start button, but exactly what that list is, I can't say...until I design the next plan.

But now I'm considering selling it and rolling into a larger rental property through a 1031 exchange.

Good on you, @Lizbeth Castellano for getting the ball rolling.

Anything to get the ball rolling for us. 

Start taking your continuing education classes now... your schedule may not be that busy so start fitting them in to learn, connect with others, get to know people, and start knocking off those required classes when you have the time because time flies and you're going to get really busy.Things will start rolling for you soon.

The loan requirements are the same as a traditional FHA loan underwriting (owner occ, 3.5% down at 580 credit or better, Mortgage Insurance, etc) except you can use up to 75% of the rent roll to lower your DTI ratio, and you cannot have any existing FHA loans outstanding unless 100 miles away from subject property.The 203K loan has a lot of upside but is quite cumbersome to navigate.

Any other way to maximize in the current year as opposed to rolling the loss forward?