I appreciate your insight and it makes sense why you would have an inspector come out and compare to a GC.

Recently had a home appraisal come back low compared to contract price.

Fist off, most "credible" listings on the MLS all over the country right now, either go extremely fast or can, and are usually overpriced, compared to a year or two ago.

I mean you can have them as an investment but the cash flow starting out is a pittance compared to what you can earn in commissions..

I support the change.As a host and regular guest it is a constant source of frustration when me or my guests can't compare apples to apples on what a place costs. 

You are comparing apples and oranges. 

@Ariel Haas  so a STR cabin would be comparable even if it is not the same material and doesn't show the same cash flow.

It's one unit off from your goal, yet obtaining a residential loan is much easier compared to a commercial loan.

In regards to market to invest, the Midwest is a great market for cash flow but the quality of life can be lower compared to the coasts/warm environments (that’s coming from someone who grew up on the ocean but moved to Ohio for school and stayed for rental investing).

Compare that to what you have now and to #2, above.5) What are other leveraged financing options do you have and what investing opportunities does that open up?