I must admit their sales pitch is effective.

Or because they don't want to be the bad guy.With closing on Dec 4th the issue is that your 28 day notice will be effective Dec 31st and your tenant has until Jan 31st to vacate.

They will confirm to you that the number has been steadily increasing year after year (Covid or recession effects aside).

Resources used in education on DSCR:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/dscr-loans-what-are-theyhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/dscr-loans-terms-to-knowhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/brrrr-loans-what-are-the-options-and-how-do-dscr-loans-stack-uphttps://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/eight-questions-and-answers-to-dcsr-loans?

Its much more cost effective to outsource things like skiptracing and direct mail.

What's the most effective means of dealing with this issue?

Read: The millionaire real estate agent; Hyper Local Hyper Fast AgentWhat are some effective ways to network with individuals at all levels?

To estimate rehab costs, you can check the forums or blog posts for renovation guidance.

It reduces the “bouncing ball” effect of tasks being passed between departments. 

I don’t know of any other opportunity where you can net $10-20K (in some cases even higher) per month on a single residential property.There’s usually plenty of room to bring investors in and everyone involved still win, even in todays higher interest rate environment.Financially, residential assisted living is usually a more cost effective option for families than alternatives.