There are also companies that will do it for $100-300 flat fee or $30-50/yr.

Basic inquiries about rent payments, tenant status, and property finances were either deflected or completely ignored.Breach of Contract & Unethical Practices – Even after I informed her I was selling the property, she tried to list it for rent without my consent—seemingly to secure a tenant placement fee for herself.

Private Money Lenders (PML): More flexible, relationship-based funding with lower fees.

I'm not a fan of complicated electronic locks because they have a high failure rate and are often very easy to hack.

I feel like there's still people trying to make BRRRR deals work close to the city and the truth is it's nearly impossible given prices, rates, and the cost of construction.

Higher rates and tremendous demand for inventory by both owner occupants and investors have resulted in an inventory shortage all over the US - in Oregon and in Ohio.Hope this gives you some things to think about. 

Where to get the most recent and accurate data for things like:Unemployment dataPopulation growthJob diversity and top employers in the areaVacancy rates (eg huduser.org)Property taxes and jnsurance costsI saw bp pro and reventure and a bunch of other websites provide some of this data, but i wonder how accurate and recent it is.

Leasing, technology, interest rates, sustainability, AI, etc?

Not necessarily a scam, maybe someone trying to save fees. 

Here's a bit more in detail about how rates are calculated for DSCR loans:1.