However, aside from that, I couldn’t find much information about them, and the only online presence seems to be the wife’s LinkedIn profile (though I’ve never met her in person and am just going off her profile picture on Zillow).After submitting the application through Zillow, we attached our income (two months of pay stubs for each of us from our current jobs), work references, credit and criminal background, rental history, and the contact info for our current landlord (who just so happens to be my fiancé’s father).

It's the basic formula for selling an online course that teaches you nothing you cannot learn on your own.

Not sure if that is still legal or even translates in today's world of everything online but seemed like a good screening tool to me at the time. 

Hi Robert,Given you are looking to buy another rental (long term), a cash out refinance on the existing property would be a good play here.

How will it all play out? 

If you ever want to chat more about this... or if you're curious how these strategies play out in markets like Austin or Scottsdale... feel free to reach out.

Once that's covered, you can go all-in on those fabulous renovations.Effective marketing plays a pivotal role in attracting tenants and increasing property appeal.

We could also play the present value to who game?

Online metrics can be good, but they wont paint the whole picture. 

Start small, be patient, and stay connected with local meetups and online investor communities for support.