So, regarding their track record, I'm thinking it is appropriate to ask for references, check the BBB, see stats on past crowd funding ventures... that type of thing?

Baseboard with unit-stats.

Ask local Realtors for advice/stats/insights as well to help you determine the right market for you.  

It's been a hell of a ride for Massachusetts Single Family Housing (SFH). Here are the April numbers, all in Yoy unless stated. Median Price $528,000; +20.23%

Closed Sales: 3,923; +14.01% - seems large due ...

Hi guys,There is a group (sort of REIT) where I'm from that is organizing the purchase and betterment of this building.I am aware of general stats and information, rent agreement they have etc, but would like to know any other 'on the ground' information from FL BiggerPockets members.Is there any information you'd share about the specific building or area? 

Use Airdna and Google maps to find their properties and see their occupancy rate and other stats.

What the stats will show is that historically the best ROI markets are the high appreciation markets.  

People here still remember 16.5% staggering mortgage rate sometimes jumps more than 1 pt in a day.The inflation stats government uses does not include cost of energy or food prices.

You can also run stats on how much inventory is out there by city and price point etcBest general advice... nothing new here, but what I've found to be most true:1) get extremely comfortable with working deal numbers so you can confidently take action when right one comes up.

And you have to examine the spread between the different rates at different consumption tiers.