Also, more people seem to be choosing trade schools over traditional colleges.

Our agent seems incredibly stressed by it all, she's spent decades building her reputation which is now being dragged down by this guy but I don't know what she can do.  

FF will not send possible housing requests unless they are an exact match for what you offer or if the resident chooses to send a direct message. 

The website 51west.properties also scores low on scam advisor ("owner is using a service to hide their identity, high number of suspicious websites on the server, registrar has a high % of spammers and fraud sites, website is (very) young, website appears to be hosted by a company with a bad reputation", all according to https://www.scamadviser.com/check-website/51west.properties...)Trust your instincts. 

Choose a location with low-cost homeowners insurance because they have the lowest risk of natural disasters: Insurance - ValuePenguinIf you follow the above process, you will now have a short list of potential cities that are very likely to appreciate much faster than others due to their strong fundamentals.

Note investors who think learning from people who scam others out of millions is a good idea and a way to have a good reputation in the space. 

I learned the hard way that going with Moen/Delta/American Standard, well known reputable brands for showers & faucets.

So I didn't choose Titan over Solera, I just contacted Titan first, they worked out, and I never even called Solera. 

Reputation and referrals matter.I invest out of state, and I’ve been burned by bad contractors before—it’s a fast way to lose money.

If you just chase returns, you might choose the house in Detroit, vs what long term might be better investment in Taylor.