I've looked at a bunch that seem good initially, but then a little digging reveals more problems.

Time will reveal if the subgroup aligns with your goals.

There isn't a magic bullet, and I didn't reveal any new shocking ideas here. 

Despite having obtained a permit from the HOA, it has been revealed that the proper procedure required obtaining a permit from the Florida State prior to seeking HOA approval. 

If the cost exceeds the benefit, that must be revealed, and just like buying and selling a home, most of the players are incentivized to keep the product moving, not to do your own due diligence. 

While I know there are many successful investors who started as novice or even 'accidentally' there are many who have had an edge or advantage but do not reveal it, such as:1. 

That being said I'm planning to post a case study of how I helped my brother-in-law, a Contractor with a small 4-man team, go from struggling to $46,000 in new business in a very short time frame.If I had to write a highly click-bait worthy headline for this case study it would go something like...REVEALED: Struggling Contractor Signs $46,000+ in NEW Business in 7 days for FREE Without Paid Advertising Using This Simple 3-Step SystemI'm a glutton for memes, dad jokes, and anything that pokes fun at how ridiculous us marketers slice and dice language and communication in our marketing :)

My brother-in-law specializes in building patio covers, fences, decks, pergolas for residential homeowners.

You just need their name and date of birth.The national databases sometimes miss things that the local sources (state and county) will reveal to you.

Disclosure or general inspection doesn't says much and reveals seller "secrets"

If you do not have a real estate license, you are always dependent on another person to reveal the data to you.