@Ben Flaskrud I’m not saying it will work in every market, but spent 2 hours a couple months ago comparing these high prices accompanied with low interest rates, to lower priced homes with more traditional interest rates.

I know by looking at comparables you can determine how much could be made on a property but how do you work backwards?

We have been through 2 months of appraisals with 2 different appraisers both of which have refused to appraise our property because they claim that there is a lack of comparable properties in the area. 

If I put it on the market today, it would be worth $100,000 more than a comparable home in a residential area.

With single family homes you may get a little cashflow and the properties may appreciate a little but that is peanuts compared to multi-unit properties.

If one or more people are sleeping in the room then the problem is most-likely cause by the vapor the person(s) are breating.As mentioned in several posts, my company deals with your type of problem and most-often the problem is the result of the people breathing vapors when they sleep and lack of good air movement and ventilation in the room.

5k down sounds pretty good compared to what I’ve been seeing. 

We have been through 2 months of appraisals with 2 different appraisers both of which have refused to appraise our property because they claim that there is a lack of comparable properties in the area.

I think the best way is to emphasize how you're giving them a deal by not increasing it more than the CPI or also show how your expenses have increased over the year compared to the previous year.

I noticed the Est Mortgage on BP is always $100-$200 off compared to the MLS.