Start with the MLS, but get use to having MLS on monitor one, and your chosen title company's title lookup website on monitor two, and of course google on monitor number three to see what "123 Main LLC" is and if that owner of public record is married to someone with a criminal history. 

That is the path I have chosen in my home market of Sacramento.

IF the child does indeed have this disability AND the accommodation is necessary and reasonable.The fence choice does not have to be the exact type chosen by the tenant, so find a fence the would meet everyone's needs... tenant, landlord and HOA.

The radius in which they search within is subject to the appraiser from my experience but if there are 2-3 properties close by and similar than those will be the chosen comps.

Tyler,You've chosen a great place to begin your real estate journey. 

You've chosen a great place to begin your REI in 2017,via part-time or full-time.

At this point in my life, I've chosen to invest out of state- Albany, NY, which is a low appreciation market with great cashflow.

If everything is copacetic for a vacation rental in a chosen area, then you move forward.

Then the backsplash is chosen to compliment the countertop and tie in the cabinets and sometimes appliances.It is tough to go wrong with earth tones so keeping on that track and not going too dark and you will be fine.Most popular here is medium to dark stain cabinets, stainless appliances, and white quartz stone with stainless appliances.

And, absentee owners is a list everyone hits.Not trying to discourage you, but I do think you should have some realistic expectations regarding the strategy you've chosen.