Example: "I want to build financial independence through real estate investing.

Most people are doing it incorrectly, so do your own independent research and don't follow the crowd, because right now--as least with respect to this particular topic--the blind are leading the blind.I just wrote a client advisory on this subject yesterday but can't post here.

I've been focusing on 1980+ or newer and Mahomet, IL which is the highest median income city in Champagin County around $115,000 with the top school districts in state (Chicago, Naperville, etc can sway statistics easy). 

Along with a tenant who, statistically, doesn't give a crap about your property.

Deciding to be a stay home mom from being an independent career women was a big change for me.

As Stuart mentioned: Computer statistics can be useful but are not the end all be all for determining the value and class of an area.

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

The loan officer may look at it and use the comps and data in a dispute, just as they could independently look up that same data and use it in a dispute. 

At that LTV, $35k can purchase a RE worth $1m. 7% apr is historically moderate and why home were statistically less affordable in the 1980s.

The uninformed will fall victim for sure.Lenders of all types should require title insurance and also obtain Insured Closing Protection Letters -- the validity of which can be independently verified.