By looking out of the area, an individual will generally end up chasing yield, and with yield being a function of risk, combined with the unknown in a market they dont know, that just amplifies their risk without them realizing they are doing so. 

What sort of things can we do to give ourselves the best chance at hitting the appraisal value we want, outside of the core business function of having signed good leases, having a strong rent roll, cap-ex improvements, etc.Basically, is there anything we can do to "give ourselves an edge" when it comes to getting an appraisal? 

There are lots of solutions and most of us provide the same features and functionality. 

I would really like to change with Tankless. as tankless will give me lots of extra functional space. 

Depending on how the holding structures are created, JV functions the same as any LLC.

 A cashier's check is the functional equivalent of cash and each check is not.

The rest of the house was functional, so there's no point in putting them up in a hotel.In your case, the tenants couldn't use the toilet for one day.

This is a function of the flexibility in a UL policy, not any kind of inherent risk, But agents who don't understand this try to paint the whole industry with a broad brush.

To own High income producing property with short term tenants with an option function like a long term for a period.

But not married to any location ;)  I agree with Brandon Turner's admonition to live where you want, invest where makes sense.Investing locally -- in addition to the temptation to drive by, sink time -- can come with a cognitive bias of thinking we know more about our environs, including material aspects, than we might.