But when you factor getting rid of the accord debt and insurance , and the money pit chevy .

I am trying to assess what factors would cause OP to not appreciate.

City planning,  development happening on a specific block, a new ordinance in a zip code, the sudden decision to eliminate STR -- so many factors come into play and you need to understand quite a bit about a market in order to make truly informed decisions (or rely on someone else who has already done the analysis and can tell you what fits your strategy/goals.

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Right now, he is trying to get an appraisal done on the building, but it is taking FOREVER.

You may not want to give free labor forever, so will want to know how that property performs if you choose to hire out the work.When looking at 5+ units in multifamily, management fees should always be included in the NOI calculation. 

We can go on forever with different strategies and what you should be doing.

When I've looked at places in Carbon County, I don't factor in any/much appreciation when calculating returns. 

You can also factor in a path to ownership.

A heat pump is much more efficient, even factoring in power generation and transmission losses.