Consequently it's not accessible to most investors who are skip tracing fewer than 100k searches a month.

Find a local REIA group and network, locally with experienced investors.

As a new investor, your best bet is to start small with an app like DealMachine or Propstream so you have direct control of your options.

Quote from @Clive Duncan: I'm not sure if this forum is still active, but I'm looking to chat with a few real estate investors in Ontario who may be interested in raising funds by selling fractional shares of their property.My co-founder and I are doing some market research so we need to talk to some folks to gather more insights before building this out.If this interests you or someone you know, please reach out.

Also, can any investors recommend a reputable property management firm? 

I work specifically with investors and market for run-down properties that I am able to offer to investors I work with exclusively, on top of the properties that are available on the MLS.

So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

Many investors in your situation also explore seller financing or subject-to deals to minimize upfront costs, especially if they find a seller open to creative terms. 

An investor bought this in February of '24, and flipped and sold in July of '24.

The truth is that if you find the right deal, you can make pretty much any market work but if you are looking for consistent deal success that narrows your options down.Some investors look for simple signs like the "Chick-Fil-A" test.