There's a decent amount of posts in this subforum about investing in specific upstate NY markets that I would certainly checkout/dig for.

Some impressive features including extensive listing/syndication and state specific guidance provided such as max security deposit.RentRedi is a flat fee for the most part and has some cool features like pre-qualification and integration with QuickBooks.

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You might also consider using the BiggerPockets Pro tools to analyze specific properties and connect with investors who have experience in those regions.Additionally, networking locally through real estate meetups or investor groups in your target area can be invaluable.

Rent in this specific area is anywhere from $3500-$4000/mnIf we fix and flip we would walk away with a good amount of equity that I would plan on reinvesting, my sister would keep her portion.

Hey Matthew,I work a lot in the Detroit market, specifically on BRRRR projects and with Section 8 tenants.

When you say the agent is not "running the comps correctly," what specific factors might they be overlooking that I should pay attention to?

Is there any way to search within specific forums only.

Look for one that includes a training video to ensure you understand how to best use it.

LLC are favorite protection instruments of course and ideally per property and state specific.