Top websites in Milwaukee to be familiar with in my opinion:WI CCAPWI DFIAnd of course property records information which you can find the sites for any state/city via Netronline.com Good Luck on your REI adventures!

I would like to access the cash value for property purchases down the line via loans from the company. 

I recently came across a company recommended by a friend, but my initial contact, whom I connected with via Facebook, is no longer active, raising some concerns.

The language"SB 1051 and HB 4031 is the requirementthat cities and counties of a certain population allow accessorydwelling units (ADUs) as described below:a) A city with a population greater than 2,500 or a county with apopulation greater than 15,000 shall allow in areas within theurban growth boundary that are zoned for detached single‐family dwellings the development of at least one accessorydwelling unit for each detached single‐family dwelling, subjectto reasonable local regulations relating to siting and design.b) As used in this subsection, “accessory dwelling unit” means aninterior, attached or detached residential structure that is usedin connection with or that is accessory to a single‐familydwelling.This new requirement becomes effective on July 1, 2018 andsubject cities and counties must accept applications for ADUsinside urban growth boundaries (UGBs) starting July 1, 2018.

I highly recommend you to learn as much as you can via their recorded videos and/or live event. 

*Keep in mind you must be on title for 12 months before you pull cash out via a Cash Out Refinance.

I bet the folks that are financially free via REI will often have a different outlook on this subject from those that are depending on a job and are just collecting real estate.

My buddy who I bought the home with got engaged, I bought him out of the property via refinance.

this is the exact point.. the property you highlighted is Way out of the possibility of development  EFU  means Exclusive Farm Use.. it would be difficult to build one single family home on that parcel given Oregon zoning and development laws. the play is adjacent to the city limits or urban growth boundaries or in the study areas..

You would go back on forth via counter until an agreement is reached between both parties and then formal documentation.