I'm curious if this discrepancy is typical of other regions as well.How accurate is the data on this site?

The website 51west.properties also scores low on scam advisor ("owner is using a service to hide their identity, high number of suspicious websites on the server, registrar has a high % of spammers and fraud sites, website is (very) young, website appears to be hosted by a company with a bad reputation", all according to https://www.scamadviser.com/check-website/51west.properties...)Trust your instincts. 

Welcome to the site, Loan.

Don ,  you speak from experience and most folks on this site have ZERO experience with litigation. 

I don't beleive this is true based on the IRS site stating you don't have to issue a 1099 if you are "not engaged in a trade or business."  

In fact, I've got some bets in the markets that hinge on this happening.

I'm getting to a point where I might want to pursue a lender for future investments but am trying to understand how these lenders choose people to work with.These types of lenders are called "Hard Money" because they are not betting on the borrower. 

I didn't, and the people at Eagle Rock, who approved permits and necessary utility connections, were not very cooperative, which made the process more stressful than it had to be.I've seen lots listed on Zillow and the Aggressive Real Estate web site. 

Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull: Quote from @Lauren Kormylo: Update - Patricia and I have been working on it, and I contacted the admin of the nationwide scammer site I'm on. 

Find a realtor that preferably has some investment experience that you get along well with and keep an eye out on sites such as realtor, craigslist, etc.