But when you are sifting through Airbnb every condo looks exactly the same, with the same finishes, layout, and amenities.

But I just wanted to see what opinions and such I get back from the helpful community of BP to help me sift through everything :) I'm looking to figure out the cap rate just to help determine the "retail" value of the property, and area class, well, so I don't buy in a war zone or have issues down the road. 

Lots of variables to sift through before you know the best solution.

Another avenue to consider would be "subject to" deals but those are not widely available and can take some time to sift through the overinflated offerings to find the right property.

Although, you may have to sift through more deals to find the right ones.

I have just sifted through hundreds of threads, and probably thousands of posts, and this was the best material I came across so far for evaluating an out-of-state market... or any market I guess!

There's listing a room on the social or listing sites, but then there's sifting through all the folks that aren't serious or don't show up for tours. 

If you have the time to sift through places like Bigger Pockets and YouTube videos, it's all out there.

Asamoah's screening program is beyond extensive to a degree that I'm still awestruck at how many qualified candidates he is able to sift through without sacrificing his tenant standards.

If you have a U.S. social security number with a good credit profile, and can prove at least two years employment income (tax returns, etc) then you are likely to be able to get a mortgage loan.Of course, there is always seller financing but that is somewhat rare too, and requires a lot of sifting to find sellers willing to do it.We have a private money mortgage product in a few markets, but it's not for everyone because it's 50% LTV, 12% interest, and fully amortized over 7 to 15 years.