Or just strangers off the street you met at a REI group? 

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Why not the MLS?

Just my 2 cents.Hey Scott,I don’t disagree with you at allMy perspective is shaped by what I know best: Housing.

You should setup multiple ways to accept payment.Our tenants have the following methods to remit rent (no cash) -1) Online payment sysem2) Zelle3) Bank deposit at Bank of America.4) Come to the office to remit funds.

This stuff should not be publicized like this.. the danger to sellers is just too great.  

Just make sure you keep enough in an emergency fund in case a roof or furnace goes out. 

Just to disprove your theory...by your logic, my first page search impression should be much lower than 80%!  

While algorithms can analyze data at scale, real estate isn’t just about numbers—it’s about nuances and the most important component of real estate is understanding its value, and that to me (maybe I am old school) but can only be done by physically visiting and walking the property.So for me, factors like local market conditions, property inspections, and borrower credibility can’t be fully captured in a formula.

Just to add to what has been said here - if the seller described this as a triplex on the sale documents, they might have a legal liability.