There's another trick to get an even more accurate value for rent estimation, but won't share it publicly.

All purchasers of rental property should independently contact the municipality where the rental property is rented to verify (at a minimum):  1) rental license valid and what tier (if exists), 2) any open work orders on the property and when was the last inspection, and 3) any criminal activity at the property (public data request). 

Hi, I’m just tired and drained from contractors giving me high bids and twist my arm every time, and what’s funny it’s like they know how much I bought the house for and how much it sells since it’s public record, and their bids are always completely different.

Right now my lead source is, I literally drive all the streets of neighborhood I want to invest in and take down adresses of the houses that are falling apart or abandoned, then I look into public records to try to find numbers, don't know if this is the best system, but thats what I am doing right now.

Like it or not, the practice is generally unsavory and bad for the public.

@Brandon SturgillBrandon, I am under the impression that to accept vouchers one must use their lease, and an owner gives up control.The new-owner in question does not want to engage with public authority.

I'm just wondering if my willingness to go down to the courthouse to dig through public records, analyze the data, and offer it up to someone with capital is enough to ask for some percentage of the profit.Appreciate any and all advice!

Hi Blake,I'll give you tip.Here in Texas, sub-metering (and Allocated Utility Service) is regulated (in a decent fair way) by Texas Law (Texas Public Utilities Commission).The type of meters, the amount of late charges, the amount you can mark the bill up to recover the cost of sub-metering, what the lease must say, etc...You might want to check the State, Parish and city laws and see if it's regulated, and then come up with a strategy for it.Maybe ask the State Landlord Association about it, if you have one.Good Luck!

Any assets that appear in the public record are lien targets.

There are a lot of antiquated requirements in NY, like publication of the entity formation, etc. that I just don't want to touch.