Have you looked in the SDAT database to see if the person you're speaking to is actually the owner?

Actually, you should be able to get concrete, data-based information on every aspect of a TK operation - lack of prompt and transparent communication is another massive red flag.I think the greatest argument against self-assembling a team would be that each entity has limited skin in the game.

A phone call to the town/city assessor can help.There is an outside posibility that it's a database error as well.Jim

I have already seen a few end up on the FL state database!

I like this system: A neighborhood = 90% homeowner or betterB neighborhood = 65% homeowner or better C neighborhood = ALL RENTERSI'm working on a map of the Memphis area that will show the data based on my scale of ABCYou will find that communities with higher % of homeowners are more stable, and more expensive, but offer a safer ROI.A good example of an A community would be the Brand New homes being built as Rental properties.

I can access records and data from the areas GIS and county database.

There's no OKC-based company IPO happening in 2018 (well maybe there is, I don't know) that going to give someone a windfall to enable them to purchase that $3MM home.  

This would enable me to look at overall macro trends first.Thanks!

While it is true that a good turnkey company (which is a company that handles everything from finding props to rehab, then sells the properties to investors and manages them as rentals long-term) with a strong property management team should enable you to basically just collect rent every month, that only happens after you've made the investment.

If your are looking for something to compile property information I created my own data base with property information from Chicago title.