Correct response for PROPFIND on a resource that does not exist

Question

How should a WebDAV server response when it receives a PROPFIND request for a resource that does not exist?

The RFC seems to say you should always return a 207 and then use 404 for properties that don't exist. But what if the resource itself doesn't exist?

Answer 1

The right answer is 404, which is true in general for most methods.

Where does it suggest it should be 207?