Additionally, the mortgagee would have no indication that such a transfer took place unless they are told or they pull periodic title searches on all the properties they have liens on. 

., the rent you are currently paying)If not, drop in your thoughts on which value drivers need to be included and I can pull a quick one together. 

I can't seem to just pull a list of these companies from online.

Regardless of what you put in you can always pull out with a cash out refinance 6-12 months after the sale.Have you played around with the idea of doing a cash out refinance on the NY home and using the cash as a down payment for the TN property.

Depending on the quality of the lead, how much work you’ve done with them, the exact source, the property in question, etc, they may range from worthless to worth a small referral fee.  

Do you charge a cleaning fee on your leases? 

You achieving moving to California 𝘢𝘯𝘥 pulling off the investment game is admirable and inspiring to me, and your insights offer some great actionable goals that I feel I can work toward.

Check the parcel number of the property records and find out (for example) if it is considered in the city limits or county because they may have different STR ordinances, fees, application process, etc.

Soft costs excluded like tap fees, architecture, plans, etc I bet you could get it under $150 a sq ft. 

Ask them to do a soft pull, that is what I typically do.