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

Investors should fully understand that Section 8 is not a cure-all for Class C & D tenant challenges, it's just trading one set of problems for another.We see too many investors not doing enough research to fully understand all this and making naïve investing decisions.

He used https://www.dealmachine.com/ interesting we are researching different sites right now and are testing propertyradar.

My belief is that Praxis is the gold-standard.

When I say "lenders signed up" it may have been a poor way to explain your proxy but again you "Do not" have every lender or bank using your platform.So my opinion was simply, instead of putting your info out there and having it sent to multiple lenders, do more research and find a bigger Bank or lender based on your criteria.

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

Do some research to figure out what type of property—long-term rental (LTR) or short-term rental (STR)—best suits your goals.

If I were wildly successful in implementing any strategy, I would keep quiet about it and enjoy my life.It's like the tale about the gold miners in California during the Gold Rush of 1849:  the only ones who made real money were the ones selling the tools and supplies to the miners.  

From my research, it seems that the best way is to ensure the end buyer's funds are at title in escrow (with the clear to close) before you approve the release of your funds.

You need to do a lot more research before even trying this or thinking about it.