If everyone could sit back, find real values on line, and make offers based on those values everyone would get rich flipping properties.  

Join in some local groups or check online listings such as Zillow, Redfin, etc.If you're also in need of funds for your real estate venture don't hesitate to reach me.

Generally in this day and age its pretty easy to do quick due diligence (google, website, reviews, etc) to determine if a lender is reputable or not.Also - noting look straight from the NewFi websitehttps://newfi.com/dscr-loans/something is definitely off here if you were told you got a DSCR Loan and were required to provide tax returns to "qualify" - someone is not telling you the 100% truth which is certainly a flag to me. 

I took out a 12-month hard money loan with HouseMax Funding, a reputable lender, for a fix-and-flip project.

There are a few reputable companies around the country, some of which are here on BP, with solid long-term reputations.  

The information he offers is readily available for free on BiggerPockets or online.

There's no shortage of clickbait articles online, including many on BiggerPockets, that claim to reveal "The Best Market for Real Estate Investment."

I used to use a PO box but it sat collecting dust for years so I don't bother anymore...I've had people find my personal residence by looking me up on the online tax records. 

More people are doing residential real estate nowadays due to online education, social media promotion and community like BP and deals are harder and harder to come by. 

Online real estate sites such as Trulia, Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com, and LoopNet.