I have a great planning tool that could help you with planning your acquisition strategy for the next 10 years you might find helpful.  

Here’s why lease options are a game-changer:🔹 Low Risk, High Leverage – Instead of buying a property outright, you lease it with the option to purchase later.

Are their listings detailed with good quality photos?

I definitely think in my area, many of the good opportunities I could qualify for with my income would have pretty high rehab needs before they're rentable, so it's good to hear where you would start out instead.

Then add other tools (niches) to the tool belt.

Honestly, unless you’re in a high-end market where buyers or renters expect it, dropping thousands on a sprinkler system probably isn’t your best ROI move—especially if the property has been sitting for months.

However I have used some of apifys scrapers (for non real estate uses) and was highly satisfied with the value for the price: https://apify.com/tri_angle/redfin-search It looks like it’s for listed properties only?

I highly doubt many people have many a lot of money, because I have not really seen any in the FB group post things like... 

Thanks for your guidance because without it we may have bid too high. 

I think its a scary feeling, like the cost of entry is too high.