Not ironically, they are primarily on opposite ends of the county. 

That has been the opposite of my experience.  

Boiler System:How it works: heats water to produce steam for heating and hot waterWhat it does: provides heat and hot water for a household or buildingWhat can go wrong: malfunctioning components, leaks, pressure issuesAverage repair cost 2023: $500 - $3,000Furnace:How it works: burns fuel to heat air that's distributed through ductsWhat it does: provides heat for a household or buildingWhat can go wrong: malfunctioning components, dirty filters, pilot light issuesAverage repair cost 2023: $300 - $2,000Water Heater:How it works: heats water for use in sinks, showers, and appliancesWhat it does: provides hot water for a household or buildingWhat can go wrong: malfunctioning components, leaks, sediment buildupAverage repair cost 2023: $200 - $1,500Gas Meter:How it works: measures the amount of gas being used by a household or buildingWhat it does: helps accurately bill for gas usage and monitor usageWhat can go wrong: leaks, malfunctioning components, inaccurate readingsAverage repair cost 2023: $100 - $500Electric Meters:How it works: measures the amount of electricity being used by a household or buildingWhat it does: helps accurately bill for electricity usage and monitor usageWhat can go wrong: malfunctioning meters, faulty connections, inaccurate readingsAverage repair cost 2023: $100 - $500Plumbing:How it works: distributes clean water and removes wastewater and sewageWhat it does: provides access to clean water and maintains sanitationWhat can go wrong: leaks, clogs, low water pressure, faulty fixturesAverage repair cost 2023: $200 - $1,000Roof:How it works: provides protection from weather and elementsWhat it does: keeps a household or building dry and structurally soundWhat can go wrong: leaks, damage from weather or debris, aging materialsAverage repair cost 2023: $300 - $3,000

The retail component, coupled with a ramshackle house on the same parcel (my assumption) disqualifies the loan from just about every real residential DSCR lender out there.  

Let's assume I am happy with the sponsor and all the other components of the deals.  

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

And then there are those who know the don't meet the criteria but believe telling me their sob stories will win me over (I'm so jaded this typically has exactly the opposite effect).

Once you have attracted the capital, given your investors a good return, and developed a track record you'll probably have the opposite problem.

This varies based on some factors with the mil levy being a main component.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!