Ask your Realtor if there are any comparables with that many kitchens and bathrooms.If I was young and single and had a house that was set up like that in that kind of location, I'd AirBnB it all day long. 

The way they are priced are very different and can't be compared. 

One method (“Original Value”) compares the outstanding balance of the account against the original value of the property.

Therefore, in the next few years, the appreciation will be higher than normal.Bay Area showed tremendous appreciation this year, as high as 30% compared to same period last year.

@Derek SchetselaarWhat are your friend's knowledge skills and abilities and when compared to the knowledge skills and abilities required of the various RE niches available to him, does he posses a competitive advantage? 

How does it compare to what you would have bought? 

I'm not sure if she'll be able to help for your particular situation, but I just used Parker Barovsky from Movement Mortgage for my STR.

No more than 1 mile away if possible.  2 miles maximum if there are simply no comps, but that can drive you into a very non-comparable neighborhood. 

Did you compare the numbers here to other deal opportunities in the Chattanooga market? 

I especially recommend coastal CA RE investors start local.My recommendation is to house hack a detached duplex or a SFH with a detached ADU.Here are some of my thoughts: Using FHA financing you can get 96.5% LTV compared with typically no higher than 80% LTV not owner occupied (i.e.