He has some great data and insights on the Vegas area.

I like https://quantmaps.com/ if you want to overlay some data. 

Starting small with multifamily properties is my ideal preference at the moment, as I focus on learning, growing, and immersing myself in as much information, data, and real-time experience as possible.As I build my investment portfolio, I could definitely see myself being interested in scaling up to larger acquisitions in the future, but for now, my focus is on mastering the fundamentals and starting small.

I need to source the data myself, run the numbers, check the calculations, eventually build my own custom spreadsheet etc. 

It's not quite as easy as renting out two sides of a duplex, but with the right marketing and management you could rent out the extra unit to supplement the mortgage payment. 

Can I personally take that extra finance money tax free into my own name or personal bank account to do with what I please, or does the refinance money have to stay in that Llc company and I cant use it personally.

He did extra lawnwork and was a great neighbor too have.

Some of this may have been grandfathered in, but now need updating.I would pay the extra say $50,000 to have an Engineer firm go over.

Data can be sorted by property type, lien position, LTV, and even the seller's proximity to the property. 

Most investors let the tenants pay down the mortgage and use extra money for their down payment on their next rental.