Originally posted by @Duane Alexander:Can resimpli replace propstream to look up property information like remaining mortgage, tax information, liens, mls history, mortgage transaction history, etc?

Look for a location with low crime, then look for the neighborhoods with the best schools.

It sounds like you have a serious history in your field, which speaks volumes.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!

We genuinely value architecture, history, design and quality, even if that means minimizing profits.

Rents continue to climb as well but likely not enough to keep up with increasing monthly mortgage payments when considering interest rates and soaring property values.There are 2 main schools of thought when considering investing in an expensive market like Long Island.- Robert Kiyosaki, Grant Cardone, and similar thinkers believe its best to invest in markets with higher cashflow while renting where you want to live.

The short version is that you want a strong and diverse job market, low unemployment rates, a growing population, low vacancy rates and new development, affordability/cost of living, real estate laws and court system, good schools, and low crime.Check out the videos from Dave Meyers with BiggerPockets.

Like all tenant screening tools or services, it gives us all the standard stuff like full credit reports, criminal background checks, eviction history. 

A certain school district? 

I currently have around 20k cash for a down payment and that is steadily increasing so I want to pull the trigger soon.I'm interested in Fort Wayne for a few reasons:- I have some family in the area (they won't be involved, but have some general knowledge of the area)- Decent schools- Low crime- Airport- Low pricesAny advice or connections are welcome as I am completely new to this.