I know everyone has their own requirements, but for me I would like to see a higher planned return.

Courses are great if you are looking for high-level "paper experience," but the best way to learn is to jump right in.

Are you looking to do 50% down in high cash-flow areas to get a consistent return month to month to live on?

The quote I’m getting is for 4200 and that seems a little high.

You’re paying taxes on the return of your own money.    .  

There is also a large restaurant company here that I have been told needs rentals for a shorter term but pays very well to house staff that they bring in from out of town to work for them during high season.

Hundreds of websites allow people to create fake paystubs, tax returns, W-2, bank account statements, and more.

To have high rents. 

-The roofers do not return my calls.

So, not uncommon to get an out-of-area appraiser who comes up with a high or low value, because they really don't know the area.