If your operating costs are below the market, your NOI will likely be matched closer to the appraisal's market rents.

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Saw one property listed in Dallas that looks like a match to your property (3/1, 2900 ft2) . . . is that the one you are looking at? 

Resilient real estate markets are safe for investment, and it’s tremendously important that Toledo keep that label through policies like the proposed lead law that match standards in nearby suburbs and comparable Ohio cities.Toledo is the only Ohio city in the hot-housing market top 10, and Grand Rapids is the only Michigan location on the list.

Newer company, many times these companies come out super cheap and then when they become unfprofitable then they will re-rate and match the rest of the market.

That is important because it allows you to see if the answers you heard match what you see on the ground.

Once you answer a few questions about what you're looking for, you'll see your matches and then you can compare everything from their experience, licenses, ratings, reviews, etc.

You're going to want to follow the following general rule of thumb:- 0.5 mile radius- same zip code- Sold in last 3 months- Same unit count- Same bed/bath count- Same square footage(this is not fully exhaustive but they're the big ticket items)If the appraiser selects comps that are closer matches to the above than the comps you want to use, you're going to have a tough chance arguing for the usage of your comps over theirs. 

Has anyone found a more cost-effective alternative that can match CoStar?

The amount of capital you have to raise to leverage yourself would be better off spent in the S&P 500 or employer matching 401k.