In the end, people rely on internet for all sorts of things and you want that to be reliable.

However, if you're tackling rental properties, it's best advised just to connect and work with a reliable and resourceful contractor who will shoot you straight. 

Naturally I asked "how do I find a reliable wholesaler?

They make their money off of real estate agents, but real estate agents are the worst people to make money off because they are highly unreliable and in and out of the business when the market changes.Their target should be the consumer with higher levels that they can subscribe too for data, since Zillow is linked to the MLS now which makes their data somewhere more reliable.

Quote from @Mary Holland: I'd love to hear about your experiences and how they compare to other types of commercial real estate financing.

Reliability of Regrid Zoning InformationIs the zoning data provided by Regrid accurate and up-to-date for development planning?

You need an income that meets three requirements:Rents increase faster than inflation to offset constantly rising prices.It must be reliable; it continues even during economic downturns.It must last throughout your lifetime.These are all long-term requirements, so the current interest rates are not the major issue.

The idea that you could screw up so many multifamily investments but are a reliable source for investing in farmland is farcical.

If you do not have job or another sufficient source of stable, reliable income, then you'll need a coborrower with good income to be joint on the loan with you to bring the income component to the table.

Or we gradually perform high-quality updates for a live-in flip, then roll the equity into a new home.Regarding rental income, we aim to boost income, lower our effective tax rate by generating more low tax-drag income with rental income (since there’s not much we can do to lower out W2 tax bills) and have retirement cash flow.To compare the financial impact over 10-20 years, we want to analyze renting versus flipping.