If you’re just looking for money to fund deals and you’re thinking the source could be IRA money then it shouldn’t make too much a difference to you whether the investor uses their personal funds or IRA funds.

Meet ups could be a good source too since you’re in a big market. 

And she's hardly saving money if she's using an electric space heater as the only source.

I consider the two best sources is from other trusted contractors and other RE investors.  

The data @Devin Conley posted is pretty solid from my experience (I do not know Devin nor how he sourced the data, just going by my own investing experience).  

What are the best sources or methods you use to accurately set rental rates in your area?

Akron is a very blue city and are not very landlord friendly - source of income protections, etc... 

Let me know how it works out with them, wondering if they are a reliable source.

I’ve worked across various sectors of real estate, from residential to commercial properties, and I’ve built a solid foundation in sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating deals.Currently, I am leading R&H Capital, a division of my LLC, Property Pulse LLC, which focuses on raising capital for real estate acquisitions.

I did not want to simply rely on one source so I figured there are people here that would be up-to-date if such a manner was so as well.