also remember cheaper isn't better and numbers can lie. 

They must not lie or mislead the public according to their code of ethics.  

I am happy to see that my analyzing thus far has not been too far off track.Say I move forward with the farm purchase and want to use the equity to fund BRRRRs, here are where my thoughts lie:* Dont cash-out refinance: I don't want to increase my monthly payment and have that permanently.* Collateral for Loans: I haven't explored this option, but my concern is keeping the asset protected if a project goes terribly wrong.* HELOC: this is how I believe I could use the equity and protect the asset.Is the following a correct assumption? 

They then came to appreciate I wasn't lying and trying to scare anyone and apologized.

He said they are not trust worthy because one of them wanted him to lie to say a rental was rehab when it was clearly not.

Market is the best remedy for those, since no intelligent buyer/investor will touch what they offer.- Sellers who are lied to and taken advantage ofHow exactly are they lied to and taken advantage of?

What you are missing is an understanding of what lies behind those interesting numbers.

Anyone telling you it's an easy business is lying to you. 

If I find a lie or fib during the confirmation stage of the vetting process, no excuses.

Also had a roofing contractor lie about the state of the roof in hopes of getting a new one - when our own roofer said there was nothing wrong with it and the life span of a roof is a lot more than 10 years.