My assistant or I via Googling/people search sites, plus we use Batchleads, plus Fred down in FL (who used to be a private detective) on the hard-to-find ones........

The ADU now covers over half the mortgage + additional monthly income per horse the tenant desires to keep on site.

This will serve as my primary residence and I'm hoping to rent out the other 3 units.

I have served across the U.S. and overseas, developing expertise in strategic mission planning, operational leadership, crisis management and strengthening global partnerships.I am now eager to meet and collab orate with business professionals to start building my real estate portfolio.

Depends on the bank, some due a lower LTV and get you a HELOC with no site visit and others do a site visit with higher LTV.

  (2) This  investor owns SFH's in a market that possesses the fundamentals but sells prematurely and fails to take advantage of the primary appreciation event. (3) This investor fails to recognize the equity generated through the primary appreciation event is better served being reinvested in more efficient asset classes that will generate a greater return profile after the primary appreciation event occurs. 

So newbie question - you basically have to get your GC (if you use one) to come to every potential site and ask for an estimate?

I have seen sites like CreditKarma or Credit Cards under-report and over-report consumers scores, so they are not the most accurate.

I watched a video/podcast once that showed a tool/site which allowed you to see what amenities the most offered amenities were in any given market/area ranked from highest to least (like A/C, pool, grill, etc).

While it may not provide immediate high cash flow, it could serve as a valuable learning experience and a foundation for future investments.Remember, successful real estate investing isn't about following a one-size-fits-all approach.