You should have an agent with access to AirDNA to get a better idea or income. 

I just want to make sure that I am able to fully validate all of the financials and not on the hook/forfeit my deposit if the numbers do not match what's being advertised. 

Especially interested in advice when advertising and managing on separate platforms like zillow/ rentredi.Thanks in advance!

So, why is McDonalds still spending billions on advertising?

High demand in those locations pushes rents and prices consistently higher year over year, access to commuting and metro reduces vacancy, much more demand for room rentals south of 200. 

NREIG (a BP advertiser), is only writing new policies in certain parishes.

I know plenty of investors who will happily pay one of the many firms out there who help place equity so they can focus on their core competency which is running their real estate business (me being one of who would gladly pay a fee so for access to equity and the ability to focus on what I do best as a developer).

I am a real estate broker and have access to market data for valuations.

The city approved rental license inspector essentially just tested to make sure there was access to hot water, access to heat, no unsafe conditions like exposed electric wiring, CO/smoke detectors present/functional, fire extinguishers present/not expired, etc.

You don't get actual access to the card... you get access to the boost it gives your credit by being listed as an authorized user.