@Blake Kirby the new construction is mostly SFHs on the far outskirts, or "luxury" apartments and/or condos as infill projects.

If you use different sources it will be difficult to calibrate the different scores, but think of it as a percentage of the max available score.This particular score seems to be based on an applicant's credit history, including payment history, credit utilization, and credit availability. 

Shared laundry meant a fifth utility meter and high water costs that I paid.

GRM and cap rate both looked great, but when we pulled utility records, we found heating costs in winter were brutal because of old, inefficient systems.

I would definitely encourage to utilize all the resources that Bigger Pockets has to offer. 

Title report, confirm utilities and zoning etc. 

But 1k a month in utilities definitely seems high.

I would say don't be afraid to utilize the equity line again.

. - When you find them, they won’t be in neighborhoods with luxury car dealerships.  

I have recently started utilizing this platform for just that and I've already had some great conversations with people here.