I self-manage a few and have a professional PM company managing the majority, but even where the PM manages I typically advertise and show for new tenants (using Postlets so easy).  

Notice my signature line below, no, I'm not being egotistical although it may look that way, "great" is an acronym and I don't advertise in the forums. :)

I will see what happens from here but I will keep advertising and get my name out there.

These advertisers are likely real estate wholesalers.  

If it's in the next few weeks (1-6) I would start advertising ASAP.

Add in a 25 year executive advertising career, with a passion to build things and the sweat equity to match and the cash will come.

It's something you would not mind having back if a buyer doesn't pay it off.I'm talking about "you" - advertising and selling it on the internet - and offering your own financing.

Recently, a house I had been following week-to-week after it continued to be adjourned came up for auction for about half of what the advertised debt was in the 'foreclosure information' provided by auction.com., and from what I could tell the bank bid on their own debt. 

Goals:Since I'm living paycheck to paycheck I am have to be realistic and know I can put a down payment down or invest with buy and hold so heres my plan while saving* Now- The 4 hours I am driving a Mon - Fri I listen to all the books mentioned in the Bp podcast- Re-Listen to all Bp podcasts (I've listened to them all once already)- Attend Every Bp webcast- Invite an investor to lunch one saturday a month- Interact with Bp Members and get as much Mentoring as possible- Networking Cards* Mid Range (3 months and on)- Possibly partner with anyone needing some help with wholesaling or flipping- even though REI's are product driven i'd like to think there's opportunity so I will go to meetups and attend REIA whenever possible* Long (3-12 months)- Start wholesaling (ETHICALLY) to build rapport and relationships in the industry- Create a plan for networking/marketing/advertising- Utilize the earnings to put down on a Renovation for either resale or rental- Create systems that scale my business wholesaling, flips and investments for a healthy growth- Utilize FHA and get duplex * 10x Moon Shot by 2022!

FHA is usually much tougher and most likely used the market approach and deducted for the bath......and one other comp could cause that.There are different reasons for appraisals, a client wanting one to find a market value could be for various reasons and can come in higher than for loan collateral purposes.Not good to pay for an appraisal as that makes you the client. it can't be used for anything else but for your purposes.You can pay a lender to order one and they can hold it "open", you advertise and throw in the appraisal cost allowing a borrower to go to that lender before it expires, if it does expire, you can have it updated.