And do you think you're the only game in town?

No, he's not an architect, he drew all designs, floor plan, site plan, etc, and we had a structural engineer design his part, and paid an architect to sign off on them.  

But consumers all are on the site for free where real estate agents are constantly hawked to buy leads or participate in what is now a 35-40% referral business for unvetted leads who think they are contacting the listing agent.Their business model has always been flawed.

This is the best way to get into the game, you get live in it while you're investing.

Is there any good resource with links to the relevant sites in particular states/counties?

The requirements are often difficult, if not impossible to achieve in conjunction with other site requirements such as the setbacks and required outdoor area.

I recently came across a website called RentToRetirement.com, which helps buyers purchase turnkey investment properties out of state.I was wondering if anyone here has used this site to buy a property.

Unlike Robert K and many on this site, I judge a property based on total return.  

Thankfully, I come from a close-knit family who believed in me.That second investment turned out to be a game-changer.

Average rental rates, vacancies, competition, growth, appreciation, etc..Ive heard of scrolling through Zillow and collecting information by looking at properties for sale/rent but was wondering if there is a site where all of this information is easily accessible or any ideas for better ways to go about it.Thanks in advance!