In that scenario even though the given professional might have a heavy amount of experience in a handful of jurisdictions, they have someone on their team that they can pull in for areas they aren't familiar with. 

I pull up all units tax links on GIS, but no data attached. 

Our firm decided to integrate the two a few years back because of the constant push/pull and inconsistent advice between the two services...thus, we determined finding a strategic legal/asset protection partner, versed in our tax planning, was the correct route to go for our clientele. 

If the subject property is in an area that is highly desirable and the there are no rental comps, the data will be pulled from a distant location that may not be relevant. 

I am seeking reliable data and cannot solely rely on platforms like Zillow for this information.Thank you for any assistance you can provide.It's really best off to have an agent with access to the MLS to pull accurate data related to comps when underwriting a deal. 

Permits are all pulled by your contractor through a website called Eclipse. 

Can I now turn around after cash purchase and pull the 100%/100k equity/cash out...

It's a great way to increase your net worth and these loans can also be used to pull cash out of a property as it appreciates allowing you to reinvest money into new deals.On the lending side, happy to discuss further. 

Yes, you can; this strategy is called pooling and it also adds a tremendous tax advantage You'll just need to make sure the entity pulling and disbursing the capital is structured correctly for its maximum benefit  

Having family there and a pretty good market, time to pull the trigger.