That's the going price for 2000sq ft new builds (this one has a killer view too).

Risk of having a serial killer under your roof.

Hopefully the security deposit covered most of the damage (at least it’s a pretty cheap make ready. that’s really not a lot more than a simple repaint or recarpet  could run.) it’s mostly the missed rent and vacancy that’s a real killer. 

I say this because sometime inspectors can be deal killers by saying a problem exists without putting it in perspective.

The added cost from the longer hold time can be killer so be sure to accurately estimate your holding time.

Yes, the processing time is a killer, but I cannot let it become a deal killer.I may need to use one of my hard money people to buy the property to stop the clock, then look at either doing a real estate contract with them or a standard purchase from them. 

You should check out Branson, MO because it's a killer investor market for STR's, and only 3 hours away. 

Does a "killer" deal, make it easier to sell a property?

The real killer - delinquency and evictions.

Unless you feel that rental is a killer and will stand the stress test of a refi I'd always take cash tax free when I can.