I self-managed up to 20+ properties because I wanted to quit my engineering job ASAP.

People often want to look you in the eye and see if they are willing to take the next step in trusting you with something that is extremely important to them.Youtube is owned by google and is the 2nd largest search engine.

Is it completely unreasonable to request another background check through a more reliable engine like Mysmartmoves.com? 

Personally, I began with small rental properties as a non-accredited investor while working as an engineer.

Getting a degree is not totally necessary but one that can bring income is good like engineering or computer tech.

good idea - we will do so and see if anything comes up that we didn't discuss during our build.back in the day when the tests were done, nothing was apparent from the engineers or tests themselves that indicated we couldn't build. i'm not sure what anybody else would find (if anything).we are suspecting that most buyers thus far may think "wow, this sh*t just got real" when they see the reports and have a minor panic attack and back out. i'm trying see how i'd feel in their shoes. it's surprising how many folks do not research the ins and outs of the home building process before making an offer...

Plumbing inspector came back out and said he will not fail me but is only requiring the Engineering Report for the foundation which me and my plumbers have supplied him.

I'm a land development civil engineer in the Austin area and love it over here.

So their algorithm is skewed, but is sometimes really close.

Google has already build an office in Durham which houses their largest collection of engineers (around 400-500).