While BP has a rent estimator as does rentometer.com (both allow a few free uses, I believe), I agree with @Zachary Deal that your best bet is to seek out guidance from either the listing agent or a property manager well-versed with the area. 

Honestly, purchasing courses might not be necessary since most of the information you're seeking—like drafting a strategy, understanding CRE, and building a team—is readily available online for free or at minimal cost.

Congrats on pursuing agency and seeking working with the investor crowd!

California's housing prices are too high for our budget, and I'm at a loss.I'm seeking your advice on alternative ways to use these funds for good.

.• No entity to close in: Though an LLC/entity is not a must-have, it's a nice-to-have prior to seeking financing.

That said, if you’re experiencing difficulties reaching them, it’s wise to pause and seek clarification until you feel comfortable.

The second, filed on January 24, 2024, is for another entity in Florida seeking to raise up to $50,000,000.

As an example, although we are “hard money” lenders we seek lower rate long term financing for our real property investments.  

Borrower Types: The Professional - HM Lender will cut sweet-heart deals to keep these borrowers around Experienced real estate investors Regularly engage in property transactions Typically have a track record of successful projects The Newbie - Charge Higher everything as the risk is higher as no experience Novice investors or first-time borrowers Limited experience in real estate Seeking to build their investment portfolio The Deadbeat - Only lend if the deal is so SWEET, they can't lose if they take the property from the Borrower Borrowers with poor credit history or financial difficulties High-risk borrowers May struggle to secure traditional financingThe lender will do an application on the deal/borrower and some standard docs they require are:Hard Money Application / ExperiencePurchase contractARV report – COMPS – See * Redfin*Pictures of Property – most people use Dropbox to shareProof of Funds – Down / Reserves (Bank Statements)Personal identification (ID or passport)But usually if the deal is sweet enough, they will do it anyway because if the deal goes south, there is so much equity/value in the property that the HM lender can't lose.

Readers should seek professional advice.