Maybe you can make proprietary scores based on a combination of all those indicators, like "investment value", "liveability", "neighbors" etc.

We should get together sometime.There's a good argument to be made for flipping in the eastern suburbs because the homes and neighborhoods are unique enough that the typical buyer is not very price-sensitive.

I don't get the value of the Zillow-Trulia combination.  

To me, its a combination of the two items - the LTV you're getting all-in at and the cash flow the house will be generating.

This is a bit more expensive but allows you to combine the replacement cost of both buildings into one limit.

If you skillfully dress them up with stone, brick, wood work etc, they can become a unique and stunning focal point that makes your house stand out from all the other houses that potential buyers are looking at.On the other hand, I think fireplaces increase liability if the property will be a rental unless you totally seal them off as others have stated.

I have a unique situation where a neighbor wants a preexisting easement going through my property moved and is now asking for a subordination agreement from my mortgage company to protect the move.

Pulling the max amount (most banks offer 70% LTV) would either A; kill cash-flow, B; dangerously over leveraged, or C; a combination of the two.

It is the ability to provide our extended stay tenants with the exact terms they are seeking combined with the fun I have hosting STR guests that drives the decision.

The other is a 2-member LLC with 4 properties purchased for a combined $1.085M and now valued at around $2.3M.