We will be selling one high equity house with low cash flow, and transitioning into high cash flow houses in an area where we already own houses.  

You'll need to just get the work done and I highly recommend NOT arguing with the appraiser over it. 

According to Experian "78% of U.S. consumers' FICO® Scores are higher than 620." 620 is objectively a very bad credit score with a high probability of delinquency.For my rentals, 700 is the minimum and any applicant with lower credit score will need someone else to serve as a personal guarantor.

Interest rates and high purchase prices are pushing a lot of people away from buying.

I suppose if that LO wanted to play by the rules and tell whoever needed to know, they could have ended up calling the loan, but seems highly unlikely that this would happen especially if you are making your payments on time. 

I'm also looking for oneIf i could chime in and help in the search:be sure to find an accountant who is willing to grow with you, and is not too high priced fee-wise.

In SFR if prices rise supply drops, high interest rates makes cash flow for new investors go away and supply drops.

In the meantime, I highly recommend "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.

Hey @Tom Pubins - I would highly suggest using www.hemlane.com they syndicate to many different sites and have a very clean platform to manage tenant screening. 

Your realtor friend is telling you the truth, for I work in the Gwinnett area for the high paying careers are further North of the city but I am a resident of the Dekalb area.