I have been surveying the area closely and have multiple good properties scoped out for the right investor.

I could add fuel to the fire but even without these two political powers, the fed method of calculating inflation itself is wrong, they only ask people via survey, that's the way they manage an 2023 economy with the same methodology of 1970s.

One of my friend is looking for a recommendation for an architect in Raleigh. He has a land and trying to see what's possible to build there-Single Family, Townhome or multi family. Area is zoned for R-4 right now. Ar...

@Andres Ospina@Thomas Psipsikas hit the nail on the headData sources such as the American Community Survey, also known as the annual Census, can help you judge a location by considering key market indicators, which I list below.Some of the metrics that I find valuable to understand are:- Population Total- Population Age- Home Values- Household Incomes- Rental Vacancy Rate- Homeowner Vacancy Rate- Poverty Rate- Educational Attainment Rate (High School/GED & Bachelors)- Number of Housing Unit- Rent to Income Ratio- Rent to Price Ratio- Population on SNAPS (supplemental nutrition assistance program) percentage- Property Tax Rate- Median Age of Buildings- Number of Structures by Units (SFR, Duplex, Triplex, Quadplex, etc...)- Median Rents by Number of Bedrooms- Unemployment Rate- Employment Sectors Percentages- Number of Building Permits Issued- Foreclosure Rate- School Ratings- Crime StatisticsAlso take into consideration the direction in which each of these market indicators are trending.

It does not constitute fraud if you have a PAL - But it will state that in order to qualify for the loan, certain criteria will need to be met (credit, appraisal, survey) etc. 

Appraiser will do a rent survey that you pay for.

Need an elevation, get the GPS surveying unit out.

Closing costs will consist of broker fees, origination fees, points to lower your rate, inspection fees, survey fees, title and doc stamp fees, etc. the list can go on.

I would strongly suggest getting a survey completed on the property so you're aware of all the legal parameters of who owns what. 

Other problem with low density/low number of units to compare is lenders require a rental survey by the appraiser which has to be greater than your rental agreements.