I am looking for suggestions on comprehensive information / course materials, forums, etc on the business of "Hard Money Lending".

Hi Dan -In the line of resources, for a more simple way to get some info on occ rates and going rates, you'll also want to check out something like www.airdna.co , which can give you a bit more comprehensive information on short term rental analytics... there's a free report which will probably be all that you'll need.I would add that when you're looking toward other listings to drill down a bit more, keep in mind that it can be difficult to get apples to apples comparisons, as the success of one listing over another depends often times more on the way it is managed than the amenities.  

Follow-up question: does the search seem to be comprehensive enough to where you feel it's searching all court records fully?

I have friends that are mortgage brokers who use an appraiser to get their comps but just to get a quick overview to determine if a place is worth even fooling with, I prefer to just pull something up online quickly,.

What is the overview of his system?

I thought it gave an excellent overview of the note business even if it naturally skewed toward Scott's note model.

This isn't a per house breakdown rather a rough overview of what rents would have to be at that purchase price in the area I am shopping.  

I am new to the process so an overview would be great!

. $6500 for 1-bedroomNot to be confused with Oakland’s new buy out ordinance that allows owner/tenant buyout negotiations for any reason, beyond owner move in.I think it’s a little dated but here’s an article to get a brief overview of Uniform Relocation Benefitshttps://www.friedwilliams.com/single-post/2017/12/28/Uniform-Relocation-Benefits-OaklandI’ve been learning everything I possibly can about Oakland Rent Control laws but I highly encourage you to seek legal counsel while charting your course as a wrongful eviction can be devastating for the landlord.

Trust that they've done a comprehensive valuation but also be cognizant that 99 times out of 100, they did not do an interior valuation AND they did not do a physical inspection so, deferred maintenance is not usually indicated unless it's blatantly obvious.