This is all public data, except for the rentometer estimated rents (which you should expect to mark up for being fully-furnished). 

While the maximum rate is a 2% charge, the JVCA board can only levy 1%, with the second 1% being implemented by a public vote."

The gantry-type printeres are costly and hard to transport, so I was considering robotic arm types.

It's not a public company.

I'm diving into some of the public county-level Zillow data.

This will help direct your search to the right areas, property types and price point.If you're purchasing all-cash, skip that step.Depending on your goal and preferred timeline for closing, the majority of your time should be spent searching for and analyzing deals.Searching: Look at public listing sites; connect with an investor friendly agent and choose 1 to work with who can search MLS and off-market inventory; for additional off-market options, consider growing your own database of wholesalers and homeowners Analyzing: Your agent can send comps and you can also search public listing sites for sold homes.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

As an investor myself, I need to be creative in sourcing deals so I connect with realtors and contractors who may have access to deals that aren't publicly listed.

But when I check public records... not so much!

They’ll often have leads on deals before they go public. https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/agentsWith your experience in renovations, you may be able to find value even in these challenging properties.