Marcus is among the few realtors I have respect for on more levels than simply being a great sales-person who can get the job done.

There isn't anything wrong with what you suggested however it is just more complicated and presents more opportunity for conflict and issues among the funding sources. 

There is too much confusion and ignorance among the general public when it comes to what appraisals are and much more importantly, what they are not.

Possibly because our property taxes are among the highest in the state.Rents for my area and houses I'm looking for (3/2 ARV 95,000) are around $850 - $950

The reason I mention neighborhoodscout and rentometer specifically is that from the research I've done to date they seem to be among the best 3rd party data sources for what they provide, which is why I wonder whether turnkey providers should standardize on providing those.

From West - Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado are among the top population gainers4.

It is well known among the area that this is a problem area for some drug use and shady people.

Bear in mind that foreclosure auctions are among the riskiest of acquisition strategies, and should probably not be on your list of methods until you are more experienced. 

But relative profits were among the lowest in the nation."

The department said 103 of those positions, all of them part-time, were occupied by employees when they were cut.Lab assistants, investigative aides, sewing workers and animal services workers are among the positions affected, Metro said Friday night.